2025, Château Figeac, SAINT-ÉMILION, 1er Grand Cru ClasséOne of the great names and terroirs of Saint Emilion whose wines exude class and sophistication rather than raw power. There have been some serious improvements here recently under winemaker Frdric Faye. Stunning wines in recent vintages make Figeac one of the hottest properties in Bordeaux. An incredible new winery was completed here in 2021. 2025 is a blend of 38% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 32% Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2025 Figeac shows

but the 2025 also offers superb freshness and energy to match

but next to Rugiens-Bas'

it delivers plenty of fruit but in a very controlled fashion

The fingerprint of 2021 comes through in the savoury black fruits and austere tannins that need more filling out over ageing

Medium ruby with violet rim

dark chocolate and Chinese five spice erupt from the glass

creamy cheeses or cholate dessert with red fruit coulis

especially in warm

and introducing more Cabernet Franc through field grafting (wanting to get up to maybe 15% of plantings

First full year with Jerome Ledit as winemaker

5 hectolitres per hectare

spice and cassis