Château la Rose Figeac 2022

Impressively fruity and juicy, first-class tannins, good balance despite the richness, a perfectionist style: an outstanding wine to keep an eye on, a real bargain!

Floral, fresh, medium-bodied, and fruity, with a light touch on the palate, the wine will be easy to enjoy on release, for all of its sweet, bright, red fruits on the mid-palate and in the finish. The fruit is clean, pure and elegant. Drink from 2025-2030. 89-91 pts.

The nose is spicy, concentrated, and offers an airy quality in its spicy expression as well as a certain subtle, racy/airy power. It reveals notes of wild blackcurrant, nutmeg and, more slightly, blackberry, combined with touches of strawberry and small wild berries, as well as hints of clove, wild pepper, maceron berries, and a delicate hint of graphite/underbrush. The palate is beautifully juicy, fleshy, and gourmand, with a touch of creaminess and an airy, taut profile. There are notes of pulpy cherries, pulpy blackcurrant and, more slightly, purple plum, combined with touches of crushed small red berries, along with hints of blueberry, star anise, licorice, and fine nuances of tonka bean and blond tobacco. The tannins are sapid and plush, with juiciness and minerality. There is a subtle toasted note in the background, and you feel the wine would benefit from decanting. The fruit shows purity, a fine creaminess, and a fleshy, pulpy character. Good length.

Beautiful deep red. Fruity nose. This is a slightly light wine, yet graceful, developing with a silky, aromatic profile, and it’s very pleasant. Blend: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc.

Very creamy nose, lovely Pomerol-style nobility, plunging generosity, blackberry cream, an almost patisserie-like velvet, notes of black cherry and quince paste. The palate is nicely wrapped, the texture coats the mouth and is indulgent, with a licorice-tinged glaze supported by a fine grain of tannins that tightens slightly on the finish, with a zesty hint.