Figeac other_regions The wine covers the palate

The wine covers the palate fully

indeed even airy with notably ripe aromas of red berry fruits

the fermentation and aging are the same as for the centenary Carignan

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

Figeac other_regions The wine covers the palateThe 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;