Now fully mature, the 2000 Chateau Figeac has a deeper garnet hue along with a complex, exotic nose of ripe black fruits, sweet tobacco, cedar, and leafy, green herbs. It's resolved and medium-bodied, with a nicely balanced, layered mouthfeel and a good finish. There's more than a little classic Figeac herbal nuance, and I could easily see this being slightly controversial. Nevertheless, I like its complexity, and it has a round, soft texture and a good finish.

Tasted at the Chateau Figeac vertical at the property. It is some years since I last tasted the 2000 Figeac. There is a valid argument that it is being eclipsed by the 2001, but it is still a fine Saint Emilion. The nose is clean and fresh with strong graphite aromas, very Left Bank in style with black truffle and smoky notes developing. The palate is masculine and rather austere at first, though I notice that it gains fleshiness in the glass. It is nicely weighted, but does not quite deliver the sensuality or joie-de-vivre of the 2001 (which is actually like a lot of millennial Bordeaux).

Overt rosemary, bay and tobacco notes lead the way, backed by dark fig and steeped black currant fruit flavors at the core. The finish is loamy-edged, with a serious tug of earth. There's nice flesh and density here, though I like where this is now, rather than wanting to wait too much longer.

Now fully mature, the 2000 Chateau Figeac has a deeper garnet hue along with a complex, exotic nose of ripe black fruits, sweet tobacco, cedar, and leafy, green herbs. It's resolved and medium-bodied, with a nicely balanced, layered mouthfeel and a good finish. There's more than a little classic Figeac herbal nuance, and I could easily see this being slightly controversial. Nevertheless, I like its complexity, and it has a round, soft texture and a good finish.