Figeac St Emilion Gcc 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Figeac
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux (Libournais)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 37%, Cabernet Sauvignon 33%, Cabernet Franc 30%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97 (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown); Wine Spectator ~97–98 (James Molesworth); James Suckling 98–99; Jancis Robinson 18/20; Decanter 97–99

Tasting Note
Pure black and red fruit (cassis, plum, blackberry) with violets, cedar, tobacco and graphite. Medium–full-bodied, fine-grained tannins, bright freshness and chalky minerality leading to a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted beef, lamb, venison, mushroom ragout, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, bulgogi (Korean BBQ), teriyaki beef, mushroom-based Chinese or Japanese dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; plot-by-plot vinification in stainless steel and wood; gentle extraction and malolactic fermentation; aged ~15–18 months in French oak (high proportion new oak).

Vineyard Info
Château Figeac, a historic Premier Grand Cru Classé estate (Manoncourt family), 41 ha planted on gravel/silex and blue clay soils; committed to HVE/environmental practices and modern gravity-fed winemaking.