Figeac other_regions_italy thanks to integrated tannins

thanks to integrated tannins

Subtle minerality with excellent structure

36% Merlot

rose petal and mint develop nicely

Thirty percent of the cuvée was whole bunch pressed to 100% new Burgundian oak

Figeac other_regions_italy thanks to integrated tanninsThe 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;