Chris Donahue

9.3

This is a great find — 9 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

1985 vintage. A nice surprise and another testimony to the ageing potential of the great 1985 vintage. Still a solid colour at 37 years old. Smoke and cedar wood, good concentration of dried fruits and spices. There is complexity and length, well worth seeking out if you like older wines. — 3 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Had this with the filet served on our last leg of flying home on Emirates.

This is Figeac’s second wine. Starting with the 2012 vintage going forward, this wine was renamed Petit Figeac.

The nose reveals, soft, slightly muted; blackberries, black cherries, black plum skin, plum, black raspberries & floral purple fruit mix. There’s a good presence of well layered baking spices; cinnamon, soft clove & nutmeg, vanilla, mocha powder, light caramel, dark cola currants, dry clay & top soil, dry stones, sandstone minerals, leathery notes, hints of graphite, anise, dark rich soil, fruit tea with dark red, purple flowers with violets that are slightly withering.

The body is not quite full with dry, fine earthy tannins. The mouthfeel is warm and ripe. It shows beauty & elegance. The structure, soft tension, length and balance reveal the quality of the 09 vintage. Ripe; blackberries, black cherries, black plum skin, plum, creamy black raspberries & floral purple fruit mix. Nicely layered baking spices; cinnamon stick, soft clove & nutmeg, vanilla, mocha powder, light caramel, dark & milk chocolate, dark cola currants, dry clay & top soil, dry stones, powdery, dry crushed rocks, sandstone minerals, cedar, leathery notes, hints of graphite, fresh, soft tobacco, anise, dark rich soil, fruit tea with dark red, purple flowers with violets, lavender that are fresh and slightly withering. The acidity is round excellent. The long finish is good but still needs five or more years to further integrate and soften. It shows a somewhat earthy dominance over fruit. but, it’s still very nice and persistent for minutes. 91 now and room for two to three points more down the road.

If you can still find this at a reasonable price, buy it. It’s going really beautiful in five more years.

Photos of; Chateau Figeac, my Emirates filet, which actually pretty good considering it was airline prepared, both sides of their lounge in Business Class. — 6 years ago

Mary Rossillo

9.2

Balanced, fruity, great with a juicy filet — 8 years ago

Jessica Dolby

9.5

Crisp yet round with subtle notes of hazelnut and slight citrus flare. — 9 years ago

Kazuhiro Kiyokawa

9.2

おーー。
安定のうまさです。 — 9 years ago

Lindsay joly

9.3

Loved this. My #1 pick in recent blind tasting. Great for price point, bought a case. — 2 years ago

Jeremy.Buss

8.9

Light to medium red color, hints of cherry, black licorice, slight strawberry. Medium tannins and finish. — 4 years ago

Lyn Farmer

8.9

This is a charming Fronsac wine - 100% Merlot and already showing mature tannins and lovely balance. Leather, blueberry, mocha, black cherry. Medium body, medium finish — 6 years ago

Louis Perrochon

8.9

From my dad's basement. Drinking at Oli's. Was still good. — 7 years ago

Chris Plance

9.0

This 2015 is a great value. A little thin mid palate, but a very good bordeaux representation for around $20 USD — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.2

After the amazing 2010 I had to try the 09 @ £30! Owned by & next door to Cheval-Blanc on old Figeac land 👍 & it's a fab buy to drink now to next 5yrs

🍇 80% Merlot & 20% Cab F

🍷 Opaque deep ruby

👃 Dark plum, blackcurrant & dark cherry through rich smoked oak w/ crushed minerals & farmyard then choc cherry gateaux

👄 Med+ creamy body of ripe chewy black plums/cherries/berries w/ a warm cocoa & gravelly backbone

🎯 Med+ full fruity dark fruity creamy coating w/ a mineral & melted chocolate wallop — 8 years ago

Kelly Holway

9.3

Trader Joes — 9 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.1

Cranberry and leather, drinking nicely! In mag. — 3 years ago

with Natasha

Neal Ferry

8.9

Stellar Wine…. — 4 years ago

with TwiLea

Patrick O Driscoll

9.6

Great wine with tannins, decant to fully explore and enjoy. — 7 years ago

Ben Levine

9.0

A bold red — 7 years ago

Guillermo MS

9.4

Cojonudo, y supongo que precio bueno, porque en Londres no fue excesivamente caro — 8 years ago

Steven Lee

9.4

The location is prime. Pure and good level of minerality and good fruit just missing the level of blue and blackfruit. Very balance and the overall tannin and acidic feel is good — 8 years ago

Mo Salem

9.5

Great vintage. Needs an hour to breath. Very well balanced. Full bodied. Smokey, leather, coffee, pepper, soy... brilliant!! This wine has all the right components to last another 10 years at least. — 9 years ago

with Ron