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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2023 Figeac is gorgeous. Seamless and vibrant, with captivating elegance, this is an absolute beauty. What I admire most is its exceptional balance. Everything is in the right place. Time in the glass brings out hints of gravel, dried herbs, licorice, tobacco and cedar that add dimension. Although it is early, Figeac is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. 04/2024

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2023 Figeac was cropped at 45hL/ha from September 6 until October 5, one of the longest harvest periods ever. It matured in 100% new oak, as usual. My samples included the 5% vin de presse. This has a very perfumed bouquet: red fruit rather than black, iris flower rather than violet, light sous-bois and tobacco scents deriving from the Cabernets. The palate is medium-bodied, and the Cabernets really "sing" on the entry. Black fruit mixes with graphite and light tobacco notes, surging with fresh acidity and real brightness, or what the French call éclat. There’s gentle grip here—classic Figeac from start to finish, with a subtle marine influence toward the close. This will be a wonderful Saint-Émilion that ranks amongst the best wines of the vintage. Chapeau! 04/2024

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

A brilliant classic in the making, the 2023 Figeac unwinds in the glass with aromas of cassis and mulberry mingled with notions of iris, cigar wrapper, pencil shavings, burning embers and spices. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, it's deep and concentrated, with an enveloping core of fruit that's framed by powdery tannins and lively acids, concluding with a broad, atypically mineral finish. It's a blend of 41% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 27% Cabernet Sauvignon that attained 13.5% alcohol. 04/2024

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2023 Château Figeac is Merlot-dominated but includes 32% Cabernet Franc and 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the élevage all in new French oak. Classic Figeac purple fruits, tobacco, leafy herbs, violets, and graphite all emerge on the nose, and it hits the palate with medium to full body, a remarkable sense of purity and precision, fine-grained tannins, and a gorgeous finish. Hitting 13.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.68, it's a beautiful wine in the vintage that shows the absolute class of this château today. 05/2024

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et vive. Nez très aromatique, fin, pur, fruité et subtil. Plus proche d'un Médoc que d'un Saint-Emilion. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, très aromatique au milieu, avec comme attendu deux éléments le qualifiant : une suavité propre à ce cru et rarement vue ailleurs ; une allure ascendante qui révèle lentement toute son expression en finale. Un vin différent, subtil et noble. Très belle longueur. Assemblage rare : 41 % merlot, 32 % cabernet franc, 27 % cabernet sauvignon. Degré d'alcool : 13°5 - pH : 3,68. Rendement : 45 hl/ha. 5 % de vin de presse. Sélection : 67 % de premier vin. 04/2024

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James Suckling

James Suckling

The density and finesse to this is terrific, offering blackberry, dark chocolate, walnut and hazelnut, as well as currant and sandalwood. Orange peel, too. Full-bodied and compact with a superb core of thick, velvet-textured tannins and a juicy finish. Extremely long. 41% merlot, 32% cabernet franc and 27% cabernet sauvignon. 04/2024