Chateau La Tour Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2020 i trækasse

“96-97 points.” – Bernard Burtschy

“95 points.” – Tastingbook.com

“94 points. A powerful yet elegant wine with freshness” – Markus Del Monego MW

"Top vintage for La Tour Figeac..." - Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Bedste La Tour Figeac nogensinde? Bedste value i Saint-Émilion?

Nabo til højrebredskæmperne Château Figeac og Cheval Blanc… Ja, faktisk var Château La Tour Figeac oprindeligt en integreret del af netop Château Figeac, hvis marker vi i dag finder umiddelbart mod syd.

Terroiret hos La Tour Figeac er af præcis samme grusholdige type som hos de berømte naboer. Gruset passer særligt godt til den elegant parfumerede Cabernet Franc-drue, som her i topåret 2020 udgør solide 30 % af La Tour Figeacs færdige blend.

Slottets 35 år gamle vinstokke er dyrket biodynamisk siden 1997. Vinificeringen sker med delvis inklusion af stilke, inden 18 måneders modning i kontakt med de fine gærrester på 50 % helt nye fade.

Trods sine flotte ratings er denne Grand Cru Classé kendt for at løfte niveauet yderligere efter nogle år i kælderen (!)

Ved køb af 6 flasker leveres vinen i orginal trækasse.

Anmeldelser af Chateau La Tour Figeac St-Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2020

96-97/100 Bernard Burtschy

95/100 Tastingbook.com

94/100 Markus Del Monego MW
”Intense purple colour with violet hue and almost black core. Quite opulent nose with distinct toasting aroma, vanilla and mild spices, dark chocolate, backed by ripe blackberries, plums and cherries. On the palate opulent character, dark chocolate, elegant toasting aroma, succulent fruit, mild spices and hints of cocoa. A powerful yet elegant wine with freshness.”

93-94/100 Bettane & Desseauve

93-94/100 Terre de Vins

92-94/100 Falstaff
”Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate brightening of the edges. Somewhat reserved, a hint of heart cherries, ripe plums, hints of orange zest, fine tobacco nuances. Juicy, elegant, sweet fruit, lively structure, round, ripe tannins, a hint of nougat, a balanced food wine with sure maturity potential.”

92-94/100 Y. Castaing, Anthocyanes

92-94/100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
"Quite floral in nature, the medium-bodied wine presents its refined take on black raspberries, cocoa, plum, smoke, spice and licorice. Silky, polished, fresh, and elegant, this is top vintage for La Tour Figeac."

93/100 James Suckling
" This is textured and polished with a medium body offering aromas of ripe plums and mulberries, some dark chocolate and dark spices. Ripe and supple tannin structure and creamy finish."

93/100 Jeb Dunnuck
«A 70/30 split of Merlot and Cabernet Franc that saw 40% new oak, the 2018 Château La Tour Figeac reveals a deep ruby/purple color to go with a classy nose of spiced currants, black cherries, loamy soil, leather, and dried tobacco and herbal notes. It has a savory, complex nose yet brings plenty of sweet fruit and opulence on the palate, with ripe and polished tannins, a rounded, layered mouthfeel, and outstanding length on the finish. The balance is spot on, it has a great mid-palate, and I suspect it will have 15-20 years of overall longevity.”

93/100 Vert de Vin
”On the nose, fruity, full bodied, a good definition. It reveals the notes of juicy blackberry, strawberry, slight hint of juicy wild berries, associated with cornflower, de zan, crushed blueberry, hint of grey pepper, discreet touch of roasted coffee and toast. On the palate, fruity, mineral, it offers freshness, gourmandize, a good definition, straight forward wine with strictness and firmness. The wine express the notes of juicy blackcurrant, small blackberries, and slight hint of black prune associated with touch of crushed blueberry, strawberry, waft of tobacco, toast, nutmeg, discreet hint of vanilla on the longer of the palate. Good length, The tannins is beautifully leading, a touch of grilled bitterness of cacao on the finish line.”

Om Château La Tour Figeac

Grand Vin: Château La Tour Figeac Grand Cru Classé
Beliggenhed: Saint-Émillion
2. Vin: L’Esquisse de La Tour Figeac
Beplantet areal: 15 ha
Plantede druesorter: 65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc
Fadmodning: 18 mdr., 50 % ny barrique