Chateau Figeac Jahrgangs Vertikale (1982-1985)(4 Fl.)

Jancis Robinson zu 1982: Dark rust colour. Pale rim. Sweet and rather winningly balanced. Light digestive-biscuit flavour! Transparent. Fresh and clean and very 21st century. Lively and utterly winning. Though it’s far from concentrated and is very defiantly unusual. Long-lived. Healthy and fresh. 18/20

Jancis Robinson zu 1985: Served blind. Much firmer and fresher than the Église-Clinet 1985 served alongside. And, although it was in the same relation to the Église-Clinet as the Canon 1990 had been to the Église-Clinet 1990, this St-Emilion is much more appealing. Savoury, sappy and interesting with still something to give. 17,5/20

Jancis Robinson zu 1983: Very deep ruby. Some acidity, not much richness but agreeable core and vigour. Not a weak vintage. Though slightly dry rather than fleshy. Late picked. As though there was a bit of drought?? Still lively. But dry end. Lots of acid. A tad skinny. 16,5/20