Wanted to celebrate yesterdays odd date with sth. special and decided to open my one but last bottle of Ch. Figeac 1990, poured the wine into a decanter and served it with venison.
First I thought it was cork-flawed, but with some air, the smell became less off-putting. Not a TCA issue, yet the wine had an unexciting, stale smell.
On the palate, this Figeac was on the very light side, distinct Cab Franc notes, lacking the class and breed you expect from a StEmilion grand cru classé. In a blind tasting, I would probably have put a price tag of 7,- EUR ( 10,- USD) to this bottling.
Checking my cellar notes, I realised that of the 4 bottles consumed over previous years, only one was really at the desired level of quality. Did I hear someone say "bottle variation"?
Did you have any impresssions - positive or negative - with Figeac 90?
Regards
Yves