1964 La Tour
Figeac

BY NEAL MARTIN |&nbsp;OCTOBER 24, 2022&nbsp;Given
price inflation in recent years, a good tactic is to aim for a vintage/wine
region with a high reputation and go a little off-piste. Take the Right Bank in
1964, for example. Sure, you can open that bottle of Cheval Blanc or Petrus,
and it will knock your socks off…but you’ll pay a king’s ransom for the
privilege. Foraging around a retail shop in Burgundy, I spotted a bottle of
1964 La Tour Figeac with a reasonable fill and clarity. I decided it was worth
a gamble, given that I had no idea of provenance and no experience with the
estate in this era. When the cork emerged out a little easier than expected, I
was a tad concerned, particularly as members of the Burgfest group were looking
on and needed lunchtime libation. But as soon as the perfume unfurled from the
bottle, I knew I had chosen well. The 1964 far surpassed my expectations.<img alt="" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.vinous.com/uploads%2F1666372438902-la+tour+figeac+1964+bottle.jpg">Showing
modest bricking on the rim, the 1964 La Tour Figeac is blessed with a
heavenly bouquet of kirsch, raspberry confit, light loam and candied orange
peel, all beautifully defined and bewitchingly elegant. Mature yet not
fatigued, the 1964 is cruising in its dotage. The palate perfectly matches the
nose: graceful and harmonious with svelte tannins, ideally-pitched acidity and caressing
texture. Plush, soft red fruit tinged with fig and dates, touches of blood
orange, the finish is ample yet effortless. It is everything you wish for from
a 1964 Right Bank, but at a fraction of the price you’d pay for a more famous
name. 95/Drink 2022-2035. <div></div>© 2022, Vinous. No portion of this article may be copied, shared or re-distributed without prior consent from Vinous. Doing so is not only a violation of our copyright, but also threatens the survival of independent wine criticism.

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