2004 Figeac

Figeac

86Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

Cedary, herbal, vegetal characteristics interwoven with sweet currant and cherry fruit are soft, superficial, and delicate. This wine brings to mind the old Burger King advertisement, “Where’s the beef?” Figeac can hit superb heights of subtlety and nobility (i.e., 1982, 1990, 2000), but too often it lacks concentration and intensity. Those are fatal flaws in 2004. Wine Advocate.June, 2007

Robert Parker Score: 86/100

Bts

0 Immediate | 5 Marketplace

£130.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Robert ParkerScore: 86/100

About The Producer

The producer

Ch. Figeac

Sitting on the border with Pomerol, Ch. Figeac is a distinguished Saint-Emilion estate with an history stretching back to Roman times. The current guardians, the Manoncourt family, however, have been firmly installed for more than 125 years. Under the direction of Frédéric Faye, Figeac has gone from strength to strength and has an eye on a bright future with a two-year overhaul of the winery, beginning in 2018. The consistently superlative quality of its wines means it is classed as a Premier Grand Cru Classé "B" in Saint-Emilion but it is considered the strongest contender for promotion to the appellation's top division ("A"), which counts just four estates. Its already-strong performance was underlined in 2019 when Neal Martin awarded the 2016 vintage a perfect 100-point score

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

St Emilion

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window