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.