"...(früheste Lese ever für Figeac) sehr klare, aromatische, saubere, dunkle Frucht, spicy, sehr guter Druck, anregende Säure, große Balance und Struktur, schwarzbeerig auch am Gaumen, feine florale Nuancen, sehr komplex, viel Frische, großartige Struktur, feine Zigarrenkiste, kräftige aber sehr, sehr gute Tannine, ganz große Struktur, muss es einfach immer wieder sagen, Schokolade im wunderbaren Finish." (04/2023)
Decanter: 100 Punkte
This wowed during Primeurs and it has maintained its promise now it's been bottled. Gloriously alive with a beautifully expressive nose - dark fruit, liquorice and floral scents. The energy on the palate is incredible - this pulses with life given the high acidity and juicy red berry fruit but this also has a touch of creaminess alongside softly fleshy tannins that give the weight and structure. There's power and concentration but almost hidden underneath the cooling freshness and such charming texture. Effortless winemaking on show, taking the best of the vintage in terms of ripeness but delivering a seriously sophisticated expression that is just so moreish. I love it. A perfect wine. - Georgie Hindle (12/2024)
Jane Anson: 98 Punkte
Velvety texture to tannins even at this early stage, showing the purity and finesse of Figeac, coupled with an expansion through the mid palate, a great vintage with damson, smoked plum, bitter cocoa bean, orange peel, lemon zest, black tea and liquorice. Juicy finish with oyster shell salinity, this clearly has decades ahead of it. 100% new oak. Harvest September 1 to 26 September. First year with Premier Grand Cru Classé A on the label, happily coinciding with such an exceptionally friendly vintage. Frederic Faye director. (01/2025)
