2021 Figeac
France
Saint Emilion
Bordeaux
Red
40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, 29% Merlot
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I had the privilege of witnessing the first bunches arrive at the new winery reception when I visited this estate last September. But what I remember most clearly is the serenity exuded by Frédéric Faye. After such a turbulent season, with so much at stake with the new facility, I expected him to show at least a little bit of nervousness. Yet, here, he was on a gloriously sunny day, basking in the excitement as fruit from the young Merlot began filling their new vats. “It is a very elegant Figeac,” he told me, still as cool as a cucumber. “It does not try to over-achieve. It was an early season with frost risk for a few nights and then the weather was cloudy and rainy, which slowed down vine growth until the beginning of June. We had a good flowering in a short window that allowed a green harvest since the véraison was very long for the Merlot. Summer was cloudy and not very hot or sunny, so maturation was strung out. We kept applying our 90% organic and biodynamics treatments. When I tried the first bunches [they were not ripe], so I thought maybe I should go back on vacation! After ten days, the youngest vines were ready, due to the dryness. From 21 September to 1 October, we picked the Merlot that underwent some saignée. At the weekend, they predicted heavy rain, and we still had 29 hectares unpicked and yet bunches were not ripe. So, I phoned the Manoncourt family and told them I would take the risk. We just had 2-3mm of rain - it was nothing. Then we had a northerly wind and sun, the canopy still photosynthesising, and we picked over one month. The fruit kept concentrating and the Cabernet Sauvignon ended up saving the vintage. I was determined more than ever to produce a great maiden Figeac in the new cellar, so I filled the small tanks step-by-step, making decisions on each tank what to do. I increased the number of lots per vintage by 40% compared to 2020.”
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