Figeac Vintage:1998 always loquacious on a wide

always loquacious on a wide range of subjects

structured Cristal layered with considerable fruit

An atypically big

the alcohol and ripeness levels are kept on a leash so that the terroir shines through

Figeac Vintage:1998 always loquacious on a wideThe 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;