Figeac other_regions This is the first time

This is the first time they used the vats

The wine covers the palate fully

This is one of the few Bordeaux dry whites that improved with aeration and I ended up giving a higher score

This was the first of the single-vineyard wines from Brovia released this year that I tasted in a flight meant to increase in intensity

licorice and a kiss of barrique

Figeac other_regions This is the first timeThe 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;