Reduction once again dominates the fruit
moderate but not invisible wood and menthol suffuse the ripe yet cool aromas of black cherry
I once again left the bottle exposed to air for 24 hours and unlike the Romanée Saint-Vivant
The oak feels a little more evident (Carlos explained they used a little more new oak for it)
the fruit slightly darker than its peers
Figeac Size:3L Reduction once again dominates theThe 2019 Figeac has turned out brilliantly. Wafting from the glass with aromas of blackberries, cassis, warm spices, violets and pencil shavings, framed by a deft touch of nicely integrated new oak, it's full bodied, deep and concentrated, with terrific depth at the core, powdery structuring tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, precise finish. Rich but vibrant, this 2019 reflects the new precision that Frdric Faye has brought to Figeac;