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Chateau Figeac 2024
Standard - 75cl
ETA: +2 years
ETA: +2 years
Fine Wine Library - Tasted En Primeur - April 2025:
1/3 of each Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, Figeac has the structure of the left bank with the charm of the right bank. Figeac has been one of our favourites for a long time with it’s deep gravel soil that give the wine its trademark power. Production was down 21% and it took the winemaking team 10 sessions to finalise the blend - the most ever. It’s floral and spicy nose from the Cabernet Franc, nicely weighted and structured. It has great potential that needs to be realised with some more aging. Seductive overall.
- Vintage2024
- ColourRed
- ProducerChateau Figeac
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- Sub RegionSaint-Emilion Grand Cru
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV13.5
- LWIN10097692024
Wine Critic Reviews
Blandine de Brier Manoncourt kindly explained that a massive 21% of the fruit was eliminated from this wine after super-strict sorting and re-sorting were ruthlessly employed in the winery. The result is a stunning nose that acts as a fabulous welcome, followed by a velvety, succulent, super-complex, and enveloping palate. There is no dip, just relentlessly silky, mouth-filling fruit notes that romance the senses with elegance, length and coolness. In addition, the finish is not overtly tannic, just crisp and alert with its barely visible tannins and crystalline acidity. The Cabernet Sauvignon, in particular, has done a stellar job in straightening the whole wine up, giving it a fabulous length and control. Apparently, the signs of greatness were evident in the vineyards as the seeds were already ripe in August. All that was needed was a decent hang time to build complexity, and the conditions were favourable, albeit tense! The crew was patently aware of the phenolic perspective and potential here, and all that was required was patience. No fewer than 80 vineyard staff were on standby for harvest, and as these specialists come back to Figeac year after year, they are superbly well-drilled, amazingly reliable and precise. Their skill and dedication have paid off. In common with the other elite wines of this challenging vintage, the property’s hallmarks are telegraphed directly and unflinchingly throughout this wine, meaning Figeac’s incredible identity is plain. As Blandine says, “The identity of Figeac is to say hello to the pebbles and feel the air.” And it is overwhelmingly evident that she has helped rediscover and elevate the identity of this remarkable property. This is a spectacular wine.
- Reviewer Name: Matthew Jukes
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2024 Figeac opens with classic notes of cassis, kirsch, pencil shavings, and violets, leading to nuances of mint tea and underbrush. The medium-bodied palate is dense with tightly wound black and red berry flavors, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins and wonderful tension, finishing very long with lots of mineral and floral sparks. An absolute triumph in this vintage. Tasted twice with consistent score and notes.
- Reviewer Name: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Based on 33% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc, and 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2024 Château Figeac reveals a classic Figeac nose of ripe blue fruits, sappy tobacco, flowers, and graphite. Medium to full-bodied, it has a fabulous, seamless mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, beautiful balance, and a great finish. To have this level of quality in a vintage like 2024 is mind-blowing, and this is one of the top handful of wines in the vintage.
- Reviewer Name: Jeb Dunnuck
Gorgeous fragrance on the nose, dark chocolate, milk chocolate and black cherries, floral roses and iris - you can really smell the Cabernet Franc. Lovely intensity of fruit with such freshness from the start. A burst of acidity and zingy red fruit which then transforms into a soft and creamy mid palate before turning more mineral and crisp on the finish. Really a lovely journey from start to end. Well proportioned, not a light wine. This has a touch of chew with cooling minty liquorice aspects. It’s elegant, leaning into the vintage in terms of density, but wow there is such delicacy and detail here. I love it because it’s so relaxed and so charming and full of fruit. The energy and buzz is just exceptional. I could drink this all day! 8% press wine. 3.66pH
- Reviewer Name: Georgina Hindle
Vivid plum and ruby colour, clear ripe raspberry and damson fruits, sappy quality, fine tannins. The Cabernet Franc slowly unfurls its floral waves, violets and iris, with white flowers, savoury black fruits, good energy and length. Figeac has shown over and over again that it can deliver wines that succeed and delight in many different kinds of vintage conditions, and it is an estate to have confidence in. 31hl/ha yield, 100% new oak, 8% press, 3.66pH. 31hl/ha yield. They deleafed on both sides for the first time since technical director Romain Jean-Pierre arrived 13 years ago. Harvest September 20 to October 5.
- Drinking Window: 2032 - 2046
- Reviewer Name: Jane Anson
Silky and aromatic, with velvety tannins, the 2024 Figeac is sublime. Floral and savory aromatics meld into a core of blue/purplish fruit, spice, licorice, lavender and menthol. All the elements are so well balanced. The blend is 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Franc, with 8% press wines. Not surprisingly, the 2024 is a very Cabernet-driven Figeac. Production is 60,000 bottles, or 50% of normal, because of low yields and further selection in the cellar. Tasted two times.
- Drinking Window: 2033 - 2060
- Reviewer Name: Antonio Galloni
This is very refined with lovely tannins and freshness. Medium-bodied, it has a savory, juicy undertone and a satisfying finish. Some chocolate. A blend of 39% cabernet sauvignon, 33% merlot and 28% cabernet franc.
The 2024 Figeac was picked September 20 to October 5 at 31 hl/ha after sorting, as the natural yield was 36 hl/ha. The château sacrificed 21% of the crop (which I witnessed first-hand when I called in during harvest and toured the reception) and it matured entirely in new oak with 8% vin de presse. That wood is neatly assimilated on the nose with blackberry, raspberry and light pine resin scents, all fashioned with wonderful delineation. Later, a hint of wilted rose petal emerges from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and a keen line of acidity. This is very elegant and classical Figeac in style. There is a little more linearity, but this feels quite effortless overall. Its buvabilité is perhaps higher than other vintages, even if the likes of the 2020 or 2022 might have longer legs. This becomes spicier with aeration, which seems to prolong the finish, especially on my second visit toward the end of my tastings.
- Drinking Window: 2034 - 2054
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin