Figeac 1982
750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, France 1982
Figeac 1982 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie. Cheapest offer £575.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£575.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Saint-Émilion
Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Saint-Émilion
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
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About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
Situated in the Saint-Émilion appellation, Château-Figeac has been in the same family for nearly 130 years. The estate produces some of the most coveted Bordeaux wines, renowned for its enormous. aging potential. This expression is from the 1982 vintage, a legendary year which produced some of the most complex Bordeaux wines since 1961. Expect notes of fruitcake, soft spices, black and red berries, mint and just a touch of smoke.
Other vintages of Figeac we list
1975£250.001986£250.001988£142.701990£360.001995£265.001998£360.002000£320.002009£320.002011£169.002013£200.002014£165.002015£275.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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