2011 Château Figeac

94 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

A rich, smooth and velvety wine, this has richness and weight along with delicious acidity. There is a good depth of texture and structure along with a ripe feel. —R.V.

94 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter

Here the blend is the classic old school Figeac approach of one-third of each grape, with 100% new oak. This vintage is showing the best right now out of the 2010-2015 vintages, with complex aromatics. It is perhaps a little overly austere on the finish, but displays a beautiful mix of coffee, woodsmoke, cold ash, tight cassis and bramble fruits on the palate. Very close in quality to the 2012, but just a touch finer and more elegant. Both of these are extremely good wines, but different expressions - and this particularly has put on weight since its early years and is showing better than expected.

93 POINTS

James Suckling

This is very aromatic, with almond, berry and chocolate character. Full body with fine tannins and a chewy finish, but the tannins are soft and polished. Needs at least three to four years to soften even more. Try in 2018.

92 POINTS

James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

The plum and black cherry fruit has a floral edge, giving this version an elegant feel overall, while subtle tobacco, singed tea leaf and wood spice notes fill out the lengthy finish. This lovely wine has dropped serious muscle since the barrel tasting and is showing elegance and finesse that belies its age. Best from 2015 through 2025.

90 POINTS

Ian D'Agata - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Medium ruby.  Aromas of blueberry, mint and white pepper are lifted by a bright floral element.  Juicy and intense, with the lively dark fruit and floral flavors currently showing more perfume than flesh.  The tannins here are very suave for the year.  Finishes clean and long, with lovely repeating floral nuances.            

Neal Martin - Wine Advocate

An equal blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon picked from 6th September until the 27th September. It offers the estate’s typical Left Bank, leafy bouquet with touches of pencil lead inflecting the broody dark fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, rigid tannins on the entry. It is a little disjointed but the Cabernet appears to be ripe although the finish is a little austere and needs to develop more expressive Merlot. Maybe it will improve with bottle age? Tasted April 2012

Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

With equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the wine reached 13% alcohol. Aged in 100% new oak, forest floor, stone, red berry and leafy aromas open to a medium-bodied, tannic, red berry-dominated St. Emilion. There is some dryness in the kirsch finish. 88-90 Pts

René Gabriel - WeinWisser

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