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Stephen Tanzer

Vinous

ull ruby-red. Wild, expressive aromas of black raspberry, cedar, lead pencil, mocha, coffee and animal fur. Fat, silky and lush yet dry; a thick, round Figeac with impressive volume. Even the merlot in 2000 showed solid structure. Like the 2001, this shows an intriguing burnt note. Finishes with big but suave tannins and lingering notes of cherry, chocolate and black olive. The richest of these three vintages by a wide margin. (A second bottle of the 2000 showed more oak spice, less volume and a distinctly peppery aspect, however.)

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Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

Tasted at the Château Figeac vertical at the property. It is some years since I last tasted the 2000 Figeac. There is a valid argument that it is being eclipsed by the 2001, but it is still a fine Saint Emilion. The nose is clean and fresh with strong graphite aromas, very Left Bank in style with black truffle and smoky notes developing. The palate is masculine and rather austere at first, though I notice that it gains fleshiness in the glass. It is nicely weighted, but does not quite deliver the sensuality or joie-de-vivre of the 2001 (which is actually like a lot of millennial Bordeaux). Let's see how it matures over the next few years, but my money would be on the 2001. Tasted June 2015. 08/2016

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Now fully mature, the 2000 Château Figeac has a deeper garnet hue along with a complex, exotic nose of ripe black fruits, sweet tobacco, cedar, and leafy, green herbs. It's resolved and medium-bodied, with a nicely balanced, layered mouthfeel and a good finish. There's more than a little classic Figeac herbal nuance, and I could easily see this being slightly controversial. Nevertheless, I like its complexity, and it has a round, soft texture and a good finish. Drink this complex, nuanced, fully mature Saint-Emilion over the coming 7-8 years or so. Drink 2026-2034. 04/2026