Château FIGEAC
1er grand cru classé A
- 2023
- Saint-Émilion
On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 100/100 “The 2023 Figeac is outrageously great. Dark, layered and explosive in the glass, the 2023 possesses mind-blowing intensity and pure power. Hints of lavender, crème de cassis, sage, menthol, spice box and pipe tobacco soar from the glass. Brisk acids and vibrant saline notes frame the close. All the elements are so artfully woven together. Absolutely nothing is out of place. Figeac is very clearly one of the wines of the vintage, The 2023 is also one of the finest wines ever made here. Merlots were picked starting September 6, while the Cabernets were harvested from September 26 to October 5, a very late finish. General Manager Frédéric Faye and his team turned out an extraordinary wine.”
Vinous (N. Martin – February 2026): 95/100 “The 2023 Figeac was bottled in March 2025, a month earlier than usual, with no fining this vintage. This bides its time in the glass, gradually opening with raspberry, dark cherries, light pencil shavings and crushed stone scents. With time, it becomes more floral in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, with sweet red cherry and wild strawberry notes on the entry, quite spicy with white and black pepper notes. Quite long on the velvety finish, this is a classy Figeac that will drink sooner than the previous vintage, but it is still a classy offering.”
JM Quarin (February 2026): 96/100 “A deep, intense and beautiful colour. A very aromatic, refined and subtle nose. Hints of very ripe blackcurrant. Meticulous on the attack, very aromatic on the mid-palate, with an elegant texture; the wine melts on the palate, straightforward, slender and noble in its structure. It is very good and very hard to spit out.”
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée :
- 2033-2073
- Grape varieties :
- 41% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon
From the same producer
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On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin – January 2026): 96+/100 “The 2022 Figeac has impressive purity on the nose, a mixture of red and black fruit, black truffle and a light estuarine scent. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, silky smooth with black plum and blueberry on the creamy-textured, seductive finish. This bottle came across as more modern in style compared with previous ones, but it is patently well crafted and it will meliorate with bottle age.”
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026) : 100/100 Coup de ♥ "2022 anchors Figeac in the Saint-Émilion elite and is already one of the estate's finest vintages. This wine is a revelation. Radiant, it offers inimitable graphite notes. With masterful complexity and restraint, the nose and body are one. Absolute harmony with subtle depth and perfectly integrated tannins. This distinctive tannic texture gives way to a masterful finish. Could this be the perfect wine?"
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 99/100
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2048
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On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 96/100 Coup de ♥ “Great refinement of nose and texture. The fine material on the palate unfolds with incredible energy.[...]The licorice finish is of unheard-of elegance, provoking salivation, both sweet and persistent, exceptional.”
The Wine Advocate (March 2024): 96+/100 “Transcending the challenges of the vintage, Figeac 2021 performs brilliantly on tasting. [...] It is pure and vibrant, its enveloping core of fruit framed by ultra-refined tannins, and ending with a long floral finish. A wine I'll be sure to add to my own cellar."
Vinous (N. Martin - November 2023): 94/100 " The 2021 Figeac was bottled the previous mid-july after being stored in vat for two months to gain more on the mid-palate. It has a sensual bouquet with pure wild strawberry and raspberry fruit, pencuil box and tobacco scents that emanate from the Cabernet component. This seems to be a bit closed on the day. The palate is medium-bodied with a hint of dark chocolate and leather on the entry and a fine sapidity throughout, gently fanning out toward its composed, menthol-tinged, refreshing finish."
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 96/100
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2032-2042
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On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 98/100 "The 2019 Figeac has a wonderful nose, beautifully defined with black fruit, loam, black truffle shavings and light graphite scents. Very focused and plenty of vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, intense and almost pixelated towards the vibrant, tensile finish. Effortless and classy, this should evolve gracefully for many years"
JM Quarin (February 2023): 96/100 "A dark, intense and vivid colour. A very aromatic, refined, fruity, pure and, above all, smooth nose. It opens up further when the glass is swirled. Soft on the palate at first, very aromatic in the mid-palate, with plenty of flavour and superb structure, the wine melts on the palate, with a meticulous texture; complex, noble and powerful. It finishes long and superb. Goes down a treat!”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2042
-
On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
The 2015 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2025): 97/100 "The 2015 Figeac has an opulent, peppermint-infused bouquet with pure black fruit, violet and eucalyptus scents emerging with time. The oak is nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins. This is not a powerful Right Bank, yet it's pixelated and precise. The spine of acidity is well judged, gently fanning out the saline- and licorice-tinged finish. The 2015 is excellent."
J-M Quarin (February 2023): 96/100 “Dark, intense, beautiful, deep color. Very aromatic nose, fine, with ripe fruit and once again accompanied by smoke and wood. Caressing on the attack, suave in the mid-palate, the wine evolves savory, juicy and noble, with great depth of flavor. Great length in which the aromas return. Superb."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
- Alcohol degree:
- 14%