| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
This sexy, seductive St.-Emilion is a combination of primarily Merlot and small amounts of Cabernet Franc. Well-integrated acidity, sweet, velvety tannin, and a gorgeous bouquet of black fruits, earth, roasted herbs, cedar, and fruitcake make for a sensual, endearing wine. In the mouth, the silky texture, full body, and chocolate, black cherry, and licorice-infused blackberry flavors add additional opulence and voluptuousness to this beautifully pure, expansively flavored effort. Consume this sleeper of the vintage now and over the next 12 years.
Tasted blind. Very dark blackish crimson. Looks very youthful and has an intense dried fruit nose. Sumptuous texture – tannins very worked – but just a slight lack of intensity of flavour on the palate. Slightly stringy tannins on the end. 14%
Drink 2015-2025
Wine of balance and elegance, and more precisely delineated just at the moment than Figeac: flowery scent with 'iron' undertones, lovely texture, nice tannins, great length. Drink from 2015.
The 2005 is the finest La Tour Figeac I have ever tasted, primarily because of the consulting winemaker, Stephane Derenoncourt, whose wife, Christine, is director of this estate. Produced from yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare and a final blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, this cuvee achieved a natural alcohol of 14.4%. The purity, richness, extraordinary texture, and notes of blueberries, blackberries, cassis, licorice, pain grille, and white chocolate are as seductive as one could want. In the mouth, there is uncommon texture, opulence, and length. This is a beautifully pure, full-throttle offering from a bio-dynamically farmed vineyard. Don’t miss it as the price is relatively low for the quality level. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2024.
A strong effort from this estate, La Tour Figeac’s 2005 reveals low acidity (unusual for this vintage) as well as sweet black cherry and cassis fruit intermixed with hints of pain grille and herbs. It is opulent, fat, fleshy, and hedonistic. Enjoy it over the next 10-12 years.
A fruity wine with licorice and berry character. Medium- to full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a fresh finish
Blackish crimson. Overripe nose - slightly porty. Very sweet start - very flattering - halfway to Napa, and then fresh enough with some tea leaves on the palate. A good modern wine.
Slightly dull dark purplish crimson. Rather sweet, candied simple aromas with some underripe notes, too. Worthy, and certainly expresses the vintage (it has ripe fruit, dry tannins and sufficient acidity) but lacks a little lift and aromatic interest. Worthy. A bit stolid. Drink 2013-22.
