1949 Château Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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1949 Château Figeac  (St. Émilion Grand Cru) 100 I'd be surprised if this was not my wine of the year. This was majestic and a tasting experience that is hard to believe. From an imperial, opened at the chateau, heartstopping, is the best word to describe it. Layer after layer of perfectly ripe, silky, textured, viscous, elegant cherries and plums topped with flowers, Cuban cigar wrappers, smoke, truffle and kirsch. The finish stuck with you for 60 seconds, or more. The memory lasts a lifetime. This was just a mind-boggling tasting experience. I'd be surprised if this was not my wine of the year. This was majestic and a tasting experience that is hard to believe. From an imperial, opened at the chateau, heartstopping, is the best word to describe it. Layer after layer of perfectly ripe, silky, textured, viscous, elegant cherries and plums topped with flowers, Cuban cigar wrappers, smoke, truffle and kirsch. The finish stuck with you for 60 seconds, or more. The memory lasts a lifetime. This was just a mind-boggling tasting experience. 3,709 Views   Tasted Sep 8, 2018  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

1949 Château Figeac  (Saint-Émilion Grand Cru) 99 What a wine! The pungent aromatics, with their dried flowers, tobacco, smoke, spice, and raspberries was off the charts. However, it was the palate that stole the show with its supple-textured, spicy, sweet, earthy, and elegant fruits. Refined, long, and exquisite, this is one of those wines that deserves its legendary status. Drink from 2026-2034. What a wine! The pungent aromatics, with their dried flowers, tobacco, smoke, spice, and raspberries was off the charts. However, it was the palate that stole the show with its supple-textured, spicy, sweet, earthy, and elegant fruits. Refined, long, and exquisite, this is one of those wines that deserves its legendary status. Drink from 2026-2034. 17 Views   Tasted Mar 30, 2026  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

When to Drink Chateau Figeac, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Figeac is much better with at least 12-15 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.

Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Figeac offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 12-40 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Decanting Chateau Figeac with Wine and Food Pairings

Chateau Figeac is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Figeac is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Figeac is also good when matched with Asian dishes, and rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

In addition to Figeac, the Manoncourt family owns 2 other small estates in Saint Emilion, Chateau La Fleur Pourret, which comes from 4.5 hectares of vines located not far from the village of St. Emilion, and Chateau de Millery, which is produced from a tiny 1-hectare parcel of vines in the eastern portion of the appellation in the commune of Saint Christophe des Bardes.

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