2023 Chateau Figeac Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1x750ml

Vinous 95

The 2023 Figeac was bottled in March 2025, a month earlier than usual, with no fining this vintage. This bides its time in the glass, gradually opening with raspberry, dark cherries, light pencil shavings and crushed stone scents. With time, it becomes more floral in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, with sweet red cherry and wild strawberry notes on the entry, quite spicy with white and black pepper notes. Quite long on the velvety finish, this is a classy Figeac that will drink sooner than the previous vintage, but it is still a classy offering. [Neal Martin, 02/01/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2029-2050

Robert Parker 96-98

A brilliant classic in the making, the 2023 Figeac unwinds in the glass with aromas of cassis and mulberry mingled with notions of iris, cigar wrapper, pencil shavings, burning embers and spices. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, it’s deep and concentrated, with an enveloping core of fruit that’s framed by powdery tannins and lively acids, concluding with a broad, atypically mineral finish. It’s a blend of 41% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 27% Cabernet Sauvignon that attained 13.5% alcohol. [William Kelley, 04/26/2024]