Château-Figeac 2022 – Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, creamy (even finely velvety) and offers a fine velvety touche as well as precision. A very beautiful grain nicely textured. It reveals notes of morello cherry, crushed blackcurrant and small notes of creamy blueberry associated with touches of wild strawberry, hints of zan, colas, dark chocolate as well as a subtle hint of Cubeb pepper, wild pepper, smoke and chocolate. The palate is nicely juicy, fruity, nicely tangy and offers delicacy, tension, a nice texture with finesse, accuracy, precision, suppleness and a beautiful shine. It expresses hints of tangy/juicy black cherry, black plum, fresh blackberry associated with touches of bright red berries as well as hints of colas, tobacco, smoke, toast as well as fine hints of nutmeg, graphene. Good length, a nice chew. A subtle hint of cocoa and freshness. A subtle hint of salinity. Nice hint of Cabernet Franc, gourmandise and liveliness, especially on the finish/persistence.