2012 Château Figeac, St Emilion, Bordeaux

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2012 Château Figeac, St Emilion, BordeauxFar more open than the 2011, with generous blackberry puree and peony floral notes. A little less effortless finesse and balance than years like 2005 or 2010, but this has juice and character and is a highly successful Figeac. As it opens, you see that the tannins retain some austerity and resistance in them at this point. The first year where the blend begins to change and become more reactive to the individual vintage and the first year where

cigar boxes and musty earth

complemented by a delicate hint of liquorice and a touch of peppercorn spice

the finish defies the impossible and stays with me long into the afternoon

it is also a fantastic wine in its own right

melting tannins

the spice deepening

the 2009 possesses notes of charcoal

Very much better nose than that of the Clos de la Roche

Hints of cedar and sweet pipe tobacco linger

while dried earthy tones evoke the island’s spirit

This regular bottling of Les Evocelles has a fine brisk purple colour and charming fruit

from American refill barrels and some indigenous Imbuana