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1997 Ch Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion - 1x300cl
0697FIGESDM _ 1997 - Ch Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion - 1x300cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Figeac
  • Region St Emilion
  • Grape Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
  • Drinking 2004 - 2013
  • Case size 1x300cl
  • Available Now

1997 - Ch Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion - 1x300cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Figeac
  • Region St Emilion
  • Grape Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
  • Drinking 2004 - 2013
  • Case size 1x300cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £613.30 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £613.30 Duty Paid inc VAT

This wine is currently only available Duty Paid

Case price: £613.30 Duty Paid inc VAT
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  • Robert Parker, April 1998, Score: 81-85

    A light medium ruby color is worrisome, but this estate generally aims for an elegant, under-stated style of wine. Already easy to drink, the 1997 Figeac is remarkably evolved and mature at six months of age! A peppery, herbaceous, red currant nose is pretty, but not intense. In the mouth, this light-bodied wine is soft and round, with low acidity. It displays obvious charm, but no real depth or intensity. I would opt for drinking it over its first 5-6 years of life. Drink: 1998-2004.

  • Robert Parker, April 1998, Score: 81-85

    A light medium ruby color is worrisome, but this estate generally aims for an elegant, under-stated style of wine. Already easy to drink, the 1997 Figeac is remarkably evolved and mature at six months of age! A peppery, herbaceous, red currant nose is pretty, but not intense. In the mouth, this light-bodied wine is soft and round, with low acidity. It displays obvious charm, but no real depth or intensity. I would opt for drinking it over its first 5-6 years of life. Drink: 1998-2004.

  • Robert Parker, April 1999, Score: 86-87

    The 1997 Figeac is very good, possibly excellent. Charming and delicious, with a dried herb, black cherry, licorice, and fruitcake-scented nose, it possesses soft, lush, curranty flavors, but not a great deal of body or depth. It is beautifully harmonious and cleanly made. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.

  • Robert Parker, April 2000, Score: 76

    This wine, which was light but charming prior to bottling, appears to have lost what little flesh and allure it once possessed. Light ruby-colored, with insignificant body, a cedary, washed-out, vegetal nose, and short finish, it is a thin, disappointing St.-Emilion. Drink it over the next 3-4 years.

Producer

Château Figeac

Château Figeac has had a chequered history. In the 19th century, its owner went bankrupt and it wasbroken up into various parts - some attaching themselves to Beauregard and La Conseillante.Another part became La Tour Figeac, which was later divided again creating La Tour du Pin Figeac.Luckily, 40 hectares of this once vast estate were able to cling together forming the parameters of one of St Emilion's most recognisable ch...Read more

Château Figeac has had a chequered history. In the 19th century, its owner went bankrupt and it wasbroken up into various parts - some attaching themselves to Beauregard and La Conseillante.Another part became La Tour Figeac, which was later divided again creating La Tour du Pin Figeac.Luckily, 40 hectares of this once vast estate were able to cling together forming the parameters of one of St Emilion's most recognisable châteaux. Figeac is known to be almost Médoc-like with itssavoury and pensive character.Read less

Region

St Emilion

South of Pomerol lies the medieval, perched village of St Emilion. Surrounding St Emilion are vines that produce round, rich and often hedonistic wines. Despite a myriad of soil types, two main ones dominate - the gravelly, limestone slopes that delve down to the valley from the plateau and the valley itself which is comprised of limestone, gravel, clay and sand. Despite St Emilion's popularity today, it was not until the 1980s to early 1990s that attention was brought to this region. Robert Parker, the famous wine critic, began reviewing their Merlot-dominated wines and giving them hefty scores. The rest is history as they say. Similar to the Médoc, there is a classification system in place which dates from 1955 and outlines several levels of quality. These include its regional appellation of St Emilion, St Emilion Grand Cru, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé and St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, which is further divided into "A" (Ausone and Cheval Blanc) and "B" (including Angélus, Canon, Figeac and a handful of others). To ensure better accuracy, the classification is redone every 10 years enabling certain châteaux to be upgraded or downgraded depending on on the quality of their more recent vintages.

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