The 2004 Château Figeac is a masterclass in "Left Bank" elegance from the Right Bank. Known for its unique terroir of Gunzian gravel and a high proportion of Cabernet, this vintage has evolved into a classic, sophisticated Bordeaux that favors finesse over raw power. Now at its peak maturity, this bottle offers a "high-brow" aromatic profile featuring notes of black tea, cedar, and truffle, supported by the estate’s signature graphite finish. With its silky tannins and fresh, cool-climate acidity, it is an essential choice for collectors who appreciate the grace and savory complexity of a perfectly aged Saint-Émilion.

Decanter | D 94
Published: Nov, 2019

A classic, cool climate Figeac that is at a beautiful moment in its life right now. It has a subtle, nuanced nose of truffle, cedar, and tobacco leaf, with the Cabernet elements bringing a lovely graphite and pencil lead character. The palate is fine-boned and elegant, with fresh acidity and silky, fully integrated tannins. It isn't a powerhouse, but it is incredibly graceful and persistent.

The Wine Advocate | RP 88-89
Published: Jun, 2006
Drink: 2007-2016

Notions of mint, Allspice, and Chinese black tea emerge from this medium-bodied, elegant 2004. It offers more in high brow finesse and aromatics than it does in substance, texture, and flavor depth. While this pretty wine should drink well for 10-12 years, it would have been reassuring to see more concentration and intensity from one of Bordeaux's top terroirs.

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Château-Figeac owes its distinctive character to the unique combination of Gunzian gravel outcrops and clay subsoil, several microclimates and the mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot planted in the vineyard. This unusual blend, with its majority two-thirds Cabernet, gives the wine both structure and refinement, freshness and smoothness. Since the early years of the present century the wine has become more approachable in its youth, offering a more caressing mouthfeel, without losing its incomparable uprightness over the years.

Château-Figeac has always been acknowledged as one of the top Bordeaux wines with the best ageing potential, gaining a highly flavourful and succulent complexity over the years. It can be enjoyed just as much in its youth as after several decades.
First to be appreciated is the colour, with deep shades of crimson that recall Tyrian purple. On the nose, the wildly appealing Merlot notes of its youth give way to striking depth that is balm to the soul of all Cabernet lovers.
Its aromas reflect the lightness of the soil, expressed in a highly subtle, ethereal bouquet in which notes of peony, infused fruit and graphite demonstrate bright vitality. The two-thirds of Cabernet in the blend quite literally sculpt the body, strengthening the grip from the mid-palate and rolling out a long, taut and vibrant backbone with very pure mineral notes on the finish. The whole is perfectly enfolded in lush, satin tannins in the style of the highest of high fashion. With time, the wine develops flavours of tobacco-leaf with hints of black truffle, while retaining incomparable freshness of fruit. A glimpse of perfection…

Its ability to age for decades is quite exceptional, revealing an inimitable and complex bouquet as the years go by.