Area under vines: 40 hectares
Soils: Gravels
Average age of the vines: 40 years
Production: 100 000 bottles a year
Ageing: in 100% new oak for 15-18 months
Grape varieties:
Second wine: Petit-Figeac
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The 2019 Figeac has a wonderful nose, beautifully defined with black fruit, loam, black truffle shavings and light graphite scents. Very focused and plenty of vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, intense and almost pixelated towards the vibrant, tensile finish. Effortless and classy, this should evolve gracefully for many years. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2060
The 2019 Figeac has turned out brilliantly. Wafting from the glass with aromas of blackberries, cassis, warm spices, violets and pencil shavings, framed by a deft touch of nicely integrated new oak, it’s full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with terrific depth at the core, powdery structuring tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, precise finish. Rich but vibrant, this 2019 reflects the new precision that Frederic Faye has brought to Figeac; but while it’s richer and more polished than the wines of yesteryear, the estate’s identity hasn’t been lost.
Anticipated maturity: 2029-2065
36% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot. Deep colour to the rim. Floral and dark-fruit fragrance. Beautiful texture, the fruit and tannins intertwined. Real density of tannin but nothing aggressive. So much freshness. Pure, long and clean on the finish. Precise and harmonious. Absolutely spot on. (JL)
Anticipated maturity: 2030-2050
