Figeac 2007
Red
Saint-Émilion, France
6.9
WineSaint
Dusty cedar and forest floor aromas show more promise than the subdued fruit core. The palate delivers better concentration with black olive tapenade and dried herbs, but rigid tannins dominate the finish. Figeac's trademark elegance feels constrained here, caught between restraint and severity.
cedarforest floorblack olivedried herbs
Label
Figeac
→Figeac sits at the northwestern edge of Saint-Émilion, where gravelly soils uncommon to the appellation produce a distinctly Cabernet-leaning blend. Elevated to Premier Grand Cru Classé A in 2022.