Figeac St-Emilion 2014 1.5L

97 points/'#15 Top 100 Cellar Selections 2017,' Wine Enthusiast: "The classic blend for Figeac with its 32% of Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Cabernet Franc gives a beautifully dense wine with great tannins. The wine is perfumed while the complex tannins are finely cushioned by the generous black fruits and acidity. It is a wine for long-term aging. Drink from 2026. (Apr 2017)"

96 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2014 Figeac is shaping up to be a real jewel of a wine. Powerful and structured, with plenty of tannic spine, the 2014 won't start hitting its stride for at least a few years. Even today, though, it is impressive for its energy and overall intensity. Plum, smoke, spice, graphite and leather build into the huge, expressive finish. Figeac is one of the stars of the vintage. There is real density and gravitas here, not to mention considerable personality. Drink: 2024-2054. (Feb 2017)"

96 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "Deep garnet-brick in color, the 2014 Figeac waltzes out with showy scents of baked black cherries and plum preserves followed by hints of candied violets, licorice, and sandalwood. The medium-bodied palate delivers generous black fruits with a velvety texture and impressive tension, finishing long and fragrant. Alcohol 13%. Drink 2022-2045. (3/5/24)"

95 points Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux): "(40% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc). Quite different in feel to most of the St Emilions in this lineup, lovely balance, focus on cassis and juicy dark fruits, with liqourice and slate. Feels ripe without losing any of the integrity of the fruit character, poised and at a brilliant moment to start enjoying, juicy finish and plenty of length. 33hl/hyield, 100% new oak for aging. Harvest September 9 to October 12. Last tasted two years ago, and this has really opened up. Alcohol 13%. Drink: 2024-2042. (2/1/24)"

95 points Georgina Hindle (Decanter): "Intensely aromatic nose, floral and lifted but deep and dark too. Ripe and fully flavoured, if not weighty and plush. This has concentration and a feeling of power and kick underneath the bright red cherry fruit and salty sides, licks of wet stones and graphite. Tannins are present, just gripping the cheeks and lingering on the tongue. It's more elegant than in your face but I like it's style. Confident but not showing off. Feels like it has lots of life in it yet too. Drinking Window: 2024-2043. (4/16/24)"

95 points (17.5/20)/'Le Coup de Coeur,' La Revue du Vin de France: "2014 displays outstanding intensity. The complex menthol and raspberry notes of the fruit gradually take precedence over the mocha notes from the aging process. Particularly velvety, it nevertheless remains faithful to the Figeac style, with tannins of perfect elegance and serenity. (2019)"

95 points Tim Atkin, MW (4/6/15).

94 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "The 2014 Figeac builds on its promise from barrel and delivers a very fulfilling bouquet with red plum, crushed strawberry, cedar and light graphite aromas that I suspect will close down for a period after bottling. (The bottle tasted at the château displayed a subtle incense aroma.) The palate is very well defined with a crisp line of acidity, sorbet fresh in the mouth and fanning out towards its structured, tensile finish. It is a great Figeac, a superb forerunner to the brilliant 2015 and it should not be underestimated. Chapeau winemaker Frédéric Faye and his team. Tasted twice (both in London and at the property) with consistent notes. Drink: 2022-2045. (Mar 2017)"

94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2014 Château Figeac had a tough act to follow coming after the 2015 yet it showed beautifully, with the finesse, elegance, and purity that’s the hallmark of the vintage. Black fruits, charcoal, truffle, and tobacco notes are all present in this nicely concentrated, medium to full-bodied Figeac which is beautifully balanced and long. Drink it anytime over the coming 20-25 years. Drink: 2018-2043. (11/30/17)"

94 points Wine Spectator: "Shows cocoa and espresso edges along the core of dark currant and fig fruit, with lots of loamy depth on the finish. Notes of tobacco and warm stone are already emerging, but this will still need some time to muscle into harmony. Best from 2024 through 2037. (3/31/17)"

94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2014 Figeac has a nose that is a cut above some of its peers, fresher and more vibrant, in for the long haul with raspberry and wild strawberry, autumn bonfire, pencil box and just a touch of meat juices. Lovely! The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins, focused and classic in style, with greater body and firmness on the finish than its peers. A wonderful mélange of Left and Right Bank, which is what Figeac essentially is. Recommended. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year-On tasting. Drink: 2024-2050. (Mar 2024)"

94 points Chris Kissack (Winedoctor): "The 2014 from Figeac feels dark, perfumed and fresh on the nose, with layers of liquorice, dark chocolate, slate minerals and green peppercorn. The palate is full and broad, carrying with it dark and dried fruits infused with slate, black pepper, incense and black bean, with a huge yet slowly building core of Cabernet tannins underneath it all, which dominate the finish. Despite this evident structure this feels fresh, the dark fruit and frame laced with notes of mint and bay, with a soft and powdery texture draped over the grip. This is not the most approachable wine here, and I suggest leaving along in the cellar;hold off now, in the hope of greater things to come. The alcohol on the label is 13%. (Feb 2024)"