2018 Figeac Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 100 WE 100 JD 98 JL 98 JS 97 JA 97 WA 97 TWI 96 WS 96
DC 100

Decanter, September 2021

This still exudes the freshness and exuberance that the wine had during the primeur stage with its scents of blackcurrant, raspberry, and crushed strawberry along with a delicate floral touch. The new oak is perfectly...
WE 100

Wine Enthusiast, May 2021

With its rich swathe of Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has density and immense structure balanced by stunning black fruits that give impressive promise. This powerful wine is probably the greatest ever produced from this...
JD 98

jebdunnuck.com, March 2021

Reminiscent of the 2016 with its incredible purity and elegance, the 2018 Château Figeac offers a terrific perfume of crème de cassis, redcurrants, dried earth, tobacco, lead pencil, spring flowers, and exotic...
JL 98

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2021

Almost at the level of the perfect 2016, this gorgeous wine sports an inky dark hue with a complex aromatic profile of flowers, licorice, herbs, black with red fruits and espresso bean. The wine shows a beautiful sense of...
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, June 2022

Great minty coolness and focus for this vintage! So much vitality and drive! I love the elegant dryness of this wine, which has only a hint of the opulence of this vintage. Very long and energetic finish with wonderful...
JA 97

janeanson.com, March 2022

Love this vibrant, succulent and welcoming Figeac, great reflection of an excellent vintage in St Emilion. Has plenty of juicy damson and raspberry fuits on the opening beats, with gourmet black pepper and smoked caramel...
WA 97

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2021

(97+ points) The 2018 Figeac is composed of 37% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc, with a 3.7 pH and 14% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple in color, it soars out of the glass with opening notes of freshly...
TWI 96

The Wine Independent, September 2025

(96+ points) 2018 Figeac has a great nose of crunchy almonds and sweet Amaretto liquor. It has a wonderful sweet and fruity density delivering layer upon layer of perfectly ripe fruit. Contrary to many other wines from...
WS 96

Wine Spectator, March 2021

Sleek and tightly focused, this is a racy style marked by a pure beam of cassis and cherry purée and infused with red tea, bergamot and bay hints. Very fresh and refined through the finish, with a long chalky thread...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2018
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

The 2018 Figeac, a Bordeaux Blend from the esteemed Saint Emilion sub-region in Bordeaux, France, is a striking red wine produced by Figeac. With an alcohol content of 14.5%, this wine is sealed with a cork closure and showcases a masterful composition of 37% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 30% Cabernet Franc.

Renowned for its exceptional quality, the 2018 vintage has garnered impressive reviews from top wine critics. Wine Enthusiast awarded it a perfect score of 100, describing it as "probably the greatest ever produced from this estate," with "density and immense structure balanced by stunning black fruits" (Roger Voss). Similarly, Decanter also gave it a perfect score, praising its "full-bodied texture" and "perfectly polished tannins" that lead to an "intense yet light-footed" finish.

Jeb Dunnuck rated the wine at 98 points, highlighting its "incredible purity and elegance" and hailing it as "one of the greatest Figeac in the past 20-30 years." He notes its "flawlessly balanced" nature with "silky, polished tannins." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it a 97+ rating, noting the "bright, energetic black and red fruit layers" and its "exquisitely ripe, beautifully poised tannins."

Wine Spectator described the wine as "sleek and tightly focused" with a "long chalky thread lingering after everything else," scoring it at 96 points. James Suckling, awarding it 97 points, noted its "great minty coolness and focus" with a "very long and energetic finish."

Overall, the 2018 Figeac is celebrated for its balance, finesse, and potential for aging. It exhibits a remarkable blend of fruit purity, freshness, and structural elegance, making it a standout in the Bordeaux region. This wine is best enjoyed after a few years of aging, with a recommended drinking window extending into the 2040s.