Château Figeac 2016
St-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£1,030.33
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Arriving: November 2025
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 14.0% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2016 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2065 |
| Grapes: 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc | |
Critic scores
97+ RP, 100 NM, 98+ AG, 99 JS, 98 JA
Critic reviews
"The 2016 Figeac is comprised of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose is a little broody and reticent at this very youthful stage, slowly unfolding to reveal profound plum preserves, crème de cassis, black raspberries and star anise with hints of moss-covered bark, truffles and tilled loam plus a waft of red currants and raspberry leaves sparks. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is practically quivering with energy, offering glimpses at tightly wound black fruit and mineral/ferrous layers, framed by very firm, ripe tannins and wonderful tension, finishing long with the spices coming through. This will need a good 7-8 years to come round and then should cellar for 40+ years. Very serious, beautifully poised and sophisticated personality this vintage."
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, November 2018, RobertParker.com
"The 2016 Figeac is one of the finest vintages in recent years. This is perhaps what really put it on the map and ultimately led to its promotion in the Saint-Émilion classification. It has a wonderful, life-affirming bouquet with ebullient red fruit tones laden with mineralité. This bottle is perhaps slightly more floral than previous ones. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins that frame the black and blueberry fruit notes infused with touches of pencil shavings and cedar. The velvety texture is utterly seductive. I once posited that this is the best Figeac ever made. Given the recent run of form, it has strong competition, but it is certainly up there. Tasted at Café Saigon in Saint-Émilion."
Neal Martin, January 2025, Vinous.com
"The 2016 Figeac is simply extraordinary. A wine of pure energy and vitality, the 2016 pulses with a real sense of drive. Lavender, mint, crème de cassis and cedar start to develop in the glass, but what is most remarkable about the 2016 is its total sense of harmony. There is natural tension, a sort of push and pull, between the wine's intense fruit and structural underpinnings that makes the 2016 a marvel to taste and contemplate. It was positively stunning in two separate tastings. Technical Director Frédéric Faye and his team made an epic Figeac in 2016."
Antonio Galloni, December 2018, Vinous.com
"Damson in colour and aromatics, this is reserved but not subdued at 6 years old, not yet ready to be drunk but showcasing already the ripe texture and layers of powerful blackcurrant pastille, blackberry and bilberry fruits. The minerality and salinity is striking also with touches of mandarin peel, cigar box, espresso, lemongrass even - pulses of fresher acidity that give poise and lift. Clearly exceptional, muscled and concentrated. 100% new oak."
Jane Anson, March 2022, JaneAnson.com
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, November 2018, RobertParker.com
"The 2016 Figeac is one of the finest vintages in recent years. This is perhaps what really put it on the map and ultimately led to its promotion in the Saint-Émilion classification. It has a wonderful, life-affirming bouquet with ebullient red fruit tones laden with mineralité. This bottle is perhaps slightly more floral than previous ones. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins that frame the black and blueberry fruit notes infused with touches of pencil shavings and cedar. The velvety texture is utterly seductive. I once posited that this is the best Figeac ever made. Given the recent run of form, it has strong competition, but it is certainly up there. Tasted at Café Saigon in Saint-Émilion."
Neal Martin, January 2025, Vinous.com
"The 2016 Figeac is simply extraordinary. A wine of pure energy and vitality, the 2016 pulses with a real sense of drive. Lavender, mint, crème de cassis and cedar start to develop in the glass, but what is most remarkable about the 2016 is its total sense of harmony. There is natural tension, a sort of push and pull, between the wine's intense fruit and structural underpinnings that makes the 2016 a marvel to taste and contemplate. It was positively stunning in two separate tastings. Technical Director Frédéric Faye and his team made an epic Figeac in 2016."
Antonio Galloni, December 2018, Vinous.com
"Damson in colour and aromatics, this is reserved but not subdued at 6 years old, not yet ready to be drunk but showcasing already the ripe texture and layers of powerful blackcurrant pastille, blackberry and bilberry fruits. The minerality and salinity is striking also with touches of mandarin peel, cigar box, espresso, lemongrass even - pulses of fresher acidity that give poise and lift. Clearly exceptional, muscled and concentrated. 100% new oak."
Jane Anson, March 2022, JaneAnson.com