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2011 Chateau Figeac, St Emilion, Bordeaux

HoldAll goneJancis Robinson MW 17+/20

Tasted in Bordeaux from an ex-château bottle, the 2011 Figeac has a healthy deep garnet hue. The nose is quite vibrant and well defined with blackberry, briary and a touch of graphite, though not as much as I remember showing out of barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, crisp in the mouth with a fine line of acidity. This actually surpasses my expectations. It has a natural sensibility, offering attractive blackberry and cranberry fruit, a sprig of mint, with a breezy, unpretentious finish that suits this down to the ground. You could almost broach this now, unusual for Figea

Colour / grapeRed · Merlot / Cabernet Franc
RegionBordeaux, France
Drink window2020–2049
2020Hold2049
Best withBeef, Lamb, Game (deer, venison), Poultry

Critics

Jancis Robinson MW 17+/20

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Neal Martin 93/100

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James Suckling 94/100

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Yohan Castaing 95/100

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Vivino community 4.4/5

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Wine-Searcher aggregate (23 critics) 92/100

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Consumption history

Bottles opened · 6 total

6 bottles · Historical reconciliation 2026-06-16 · Backfilled: bottles bought minus current stock (incl. in-bond). Historical drinking that predates the manual drink log.