2001 Chateau Figeac, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)

JA96 I have had one or two corked bottles from this vintage over the years, but when it's good, it's one of the best Figeacs that you can find to truly appreciate the style and potential of this property. A lovely, gentle and thoroughly delicious example - generous and unshowy, rippled through with black truffles, freshly-rubbed mint, soft leather and a twist of well-loved, lived-in library (when you get a glass in front of you you'll know what I mean!). It's so juicy you could gulp this back. Not a show pony, nor a wine for lovers of show ponies, but a near perfect example of Figeac's subtle mastery of this terroir. (Decanter)