January 15, 2025
Double 100-Pointed Figeac 2020 - "the finest wine that has been bottled to date"

Figeac 2020
The critics love this vintage. We’ve compiled some of our favourite quotes below for you:
“electric tension and very fine-grained, exquisitely ripe tannins, finishing long, long, long”
“Breathtaking”
“The 2020 Figeac is the finest wine that has been bottled to date at this estate since its renaissance began a decade ago.”
“Atomic”
“absolutely perfectly integrated oak […] It will unquestionably flirt with perfection at maturity.”
“A mesmerizing nose here with flowers such as violets and red roses, then shows cherries and currants with some mineral and black truffles.”
“Such is Figeac’s power of seduction, this makes you want to sit with it for a while marvelling at the complexity with a smile on your face”
Chateau Figeac stands as a timeless jewel of Saint-Émilion, revered for its elegance and history. With origins tracing back to the 2nd century, it is among the region’s oldest estates, renowned for its unique gravel-dominated terroir. This exceptional 40-hectare vineyard, favouring equal proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, yields wines of remarkable finesse and longevity. Figeac’s reputation as a benchmark for sophistication and balance solidifies its place among Bordeaux’s most iconic names.
Recent years have marked a renaissance at Chateau Figeac under winemaker Frédéric Faye. State-of-the-art advancements, including optical laser sorting, vibrating tables, and meticulous barrel selection from seven different coopers, have refined the estate's winemaking. These innovations ensure precision and polish while preserving Figeac’s classic identity. The results are evident in recent vintages, which showcase enhanced ripeness and seamless balance. Figeac has firmly positioned itself as one of Bordeaux’s most exciting properties and in 2022 the property was finally promoted to Saint-Emiion Premier Grand Cru Classé A.
The 2020 Chateau Figeac is hailed as a masterpiece, earning perfect 100-point scores from Wine Advocate and James Suckling which is a huge score upgrade from what was predicted during the En Primeur campaign. A blend of 37% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, it showcases vibrant aromas of blackberries, violets, and truffles. LPB described the wine as having “electric tension and very fine-grained, exquisitely ripe tannins, finishing long, long, long. Atomic! whilst awarding it one point off perfection, 99-Points.
Today, we have a minuscule amount of the 2020 available at a competitive price of €210 In Bond per bottle. This is one wine you won’t regret having in the cellar.
Figeac 2020
€210* In Bond per bottle
*Prices are accurate as of the blog publication date and may be subject to change.
100 Points | Wine Advocate, William Kelley
The 2020 Figeac is the finest wine that has been bottled to date at this estate since its renaissance began a decade ago. Wafting from the glass with aromas of blackberries and raspberries mingled with cigar wrapper, pencil shavings, licorice and black truffles, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a suave, harmonious profile, vibrant acids, and beautifully refined structuring tannins. This sapid, complex wine represents the essence of this great terroir. Two years after extensive soil studies of the estate were carried out, and the first growing season to see cover crops used in the vineyards year-round, the 2020 benefited from more coherently demarcated parcels and more precise elevage, which taken together help to account for its edge over the excellent 2019.
100 Points | James Suckling
A mesmerizing nose here with flowers such as violets and red roses, then shows cherries and currants with some mineral and black truffles. Full-bodied yet so refined and harmonized with ultra-fine tannins that run the length of the wine. Flavors of perfectly ripened fruit (al dente) with a hazelnut character that comes from the seeds. Incredibly transparent young red. Breathtaking. 37% merlot, 32% cabernet franc and 31% cabernet sauvignon. Drink after 2028 and onwards. Magnificent.
99 Points | The Wine Independent, Lisa Perrotti-Brown
A blend of 37% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Figeac has a deep garnet-purple color. It is completely shut-down and silent to begin, requiring a vigorous shake to release nuances of boysenberries, Morello cherries, fresh, crunchy plums, and sassafras, followed by an emerging waft of plum preserves, licorice, chargrill, and violets. The medium-bodied palate is so, so tightly knit, delivering a millefeuille of black and red berries, minerals, earth, and floral notes, with electric tension and very fine-grained, exquisitely ripe tannins, finishing long, long, long. Atomic!
98+ Points | Jeb Dunnuck
The Grand Vin 2020 Château Figeac checks in as 37% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 18 months in new barrels. They also utilize plenty of press wine, and the 2020 has 8% in the blend. Straight-up awesome aromatics of crème de cassis, ripe black cherries, iron, spring flowers, and an almost bloody, salty character emerge from the glass, and it's full-bodied, with a seamless mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, plenty of mid-palate depth, and absolutely perfectly integrated oak. It's still tight and reserved, which is certainly the vintage, so do your best to hide these in the cellar. It should hit the early stages of its prime drinking window in 8-10 years and will have 30+ of overall longevity. It will unquestionably flirt with perfection at maturity.