Figeac Size:3L moderate but not invisible wood

moderate but not invisible wood and menthol suffuse the ripe yet cool aromas of black cherry

A discreet application of wood sets off a cool and ultra-elegant nose that offers up scents of pear

the fruit slightly darker than its peers

The 2000 Barolo Bric del Fiasc (magnum) explodes onto the palate with layers of raspberry jam

I once again left the bottle exposed to air for 24 hours and unlike the Romanée Saint-Vivant

Figeac Size:3L moderate but not invisible woodThe 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;