Figeac other_regions_italy the oak notes take a

the oak notes take a greater dominance than usual – here they show caramel sweetness overlaid with cloves and tar

thanks to integrated tannins

36% Merlot

the 1999 has a linearity that appeals at 19-years of age

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

Figeac other_regions_italy the oak notes take aThe 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;