Figeac St Emilion Gcc 1994

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Figeac
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
1994
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Cabernet Franc 35%, Merlot 30%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 88; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 84 (Wine Advocate #109, Feb 1997); Falstaff 87 (tasting 2012); Jean-Marc Quarin 88 (2005)

Tasting Note
Shows cedar, blackcurrant, tobacco, green pepper and forest-floor; pronounced oak and mint notes. Medium-bodied with firm, drying tannins, brambly dark fruit and a mid-weight, slightly austere profile; ends with a savory, cedar-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison/game, beef fillet with foie gras, truffle dishes, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy-braised beef, rich mushroom hotpots.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed grapes, controlled-temperature fermentation, malolactic fermentation, aged ~15–18 months in French oak barrels (significant new oak), then bottled after maturation.

Vineyard Info
Château Figeac (Manoncourt family) is a historic Saint-Émilion estate (c. 54 ha) on gravel soils, noted for its high Cabernet proportion. In 1994 it was ranked 1er Grand Cru Classé B; promoted to A in 2022.