Chateau Figeac - Petit Figeac 2021

DECANTER: "Soft florally, lightly delicate flowers, blue fruits and spices. Gorgeous succulence and texture - fluffy almost, textured, pillowy, the flavours caresses the mouth and linger. Salty, spicy, liquorice, tobacco and clove, but fruity too with the cleanest finish. Delicious. A serious second wine, one of enjoyment, juicy blackcurrant, black cherry and chalk. Sexy and not many 2021s are that sexy, they're more svelte. Great character."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Berries and cedar with some chocolate and hazelnuts come through clearly on the nose and palate. It's medium-bodied with fine tannins and a savory finish. Lightly chewy and polished at the end. Merlot, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. Drink after 2027."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "A blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Petit-Figeac is deep garnet-purple in color. It scoots out of the glass with eager-to-please scents of raspberry coulis, crushed black cherries, and fresh boysenberries, leading to wafts of roses and wild sage, plus a hint of graphite. The medium-bodied palate has energetic red and black berry flavors, with soft tannins and a lively backbone, finishing long and minerally."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2021 Petit-Figeac is an immensely pretty, pure, charming wine, bursting with aromas of raspberry coulis, violets, blood orange and rose petals, followed by a medium-bodied, supple and suave palate that's bright and precise, with a succulent core of fruit and melting tannins. It will be hard to resist on release."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Floral, racy, fresh, bright, red cherries with savory accents of herbs, cedar and tobacco, the wine is medium-bodied, sweet, refined, elegant, and already delicious. Feel free to pop a cork on release for its vibrant, red cherry, and kirsch profile. Drink from 2024-2034."