2012 Château Figeac, St Emilion, Bordeaux Large Formats Spirits buyer

Spirits buyer

Black fruit dominance which is slightly different to other years

with succulent black cherry and raspberry fruits given definition and depth by fennel

all the CO2 from fermentation is captured and turned into bicarbonate of soda

The NV Grande Cuvée 167ème Édition

2012 Château Figeac, St Emilion, Bordeaux Large Formats Spirits buyerFar 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