Figeac 2014
Figeac 2014 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with steak, lamb, charcuterie, roast chicken. Cheapest offer £165.00 at Hedonism Wines.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angludet Magnum 2010 Chateau Angludet · Bordeaux | £170.00 | |||
| Clos Fourtet 1982 Clos Fourtet · Saint-Émilion | £178.00 | |||
| Peter Michael Les Pavots 2021 Peter Michael · Napa Valley | £185.00 | |||
| Beychevelle 1985 Chateau Beychevelle · Bordeaux | £140.00 |
Château Figeac 2014 is a Cabernet-dominant red Bordeaux from the Saint-Émilion appellation. Château Figeac is a Premier Grand Cru Classé A producer, celebrated for its unique terroir of gravel-rich soils that are better suited to Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. This bottling presents a complex bouquet of redcurrant, blackberry and cedar, with underlying notes of spice and graphite. The palate is elegant and medium-bodied, with a firm, chalky tannic structure and a long, energetic finish.