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.