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 Frédéric 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.

La première bouteille (17) présente un boisé inhabituel entre le milieu et la finale. Ce dernier rompt le charme décrit lors des Primeurs. La seconde est plus en phase avec ce que je connais du cru. Nez intense, fin, fruité et pur. Bouche tout en distinction tannique, à la texture minutieuse, au corps savoureux qui s'allonge en finale sans aucune mention de la présence tannique et donne envie d'avaler. Belle longueur.

This is one of the most structured and linear Figeac with very fine tannins, yet at an intense level. So complex on the nose with notes of white flowers, blueberries and graphite. It’s full-bodied, very balanced and agile. So transparent and linear with brightness and raciness.

A higher amount of Cabernet Franc than usual in the blend, really get the Cabernet impact on the nose and on the attack, could easily say Left Bank with the liquorice root, menthol and leafy character. A rich creaminess comes in through the mid palate, with sappy raspberry fruits alongside salinity and minerality. The exuberance of a warm summer is there but it is well hidden under the precision of the tannic structure overall. An extremely impressive and signature Figeac. Juicy on the finish and oh so careful in its tannic delivery.

Excellent millésime pour ce terroir de graves profondes et d'argiles bleues influencé par le climat, sous influence de la Dordogne, à la limite de Pomerol. L'équilibre parfait du nez, reflétant un merlot précis et frais, est d'une grande finesse, ponctué des épices du cabernet-sauvignon; en finale, les cabernets francs livrent toute leur fraîcheur. Toute l'harmonie de la trilogie de raisins saint-émilionnaise concourt à l'excellence de cette construction aux tanins de graphites, signature de Figeac.

Large-scaled, capturing all the rich and flamboyant cassis, steeped plum and blackberry reduction notes that are hallmarks of the vintage, along with a broad swath of loam and warm gravel underneath as tobacco and alder accents fill in wherever possible. Muscular and toothy along the edges but rock-solid in build, with enough fruit to round into form eventually. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2024 through 2040.