Château Yon-Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2022 i trækasse

Markus del Monego MW

Jean-Marc Quarin

Alexandre Ma

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

The shot of Petit Verdot in the blend I would normally say adds colour, but in this vintage all the grapes are small with thick skins, and the colour comes out no matter what. Majors on black pepper spice, with rosemary, cinnammon, slate, cocoa bean, intense dark fruits, clear vintage signature, but has balance, character and lift, with a mint leaf finish Alain Château owner, 24.25ha.

James Suckling

Blueberries, ripe cherries and chocolate on the nose, as well as a hint of Asian five spice. It’s fleshy, ripe and meaty on the full-bodied palate, with ripe and broad tannins. Iodine and clove notes to close. Merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot.

Jeb Dunnuck

Spicy black cherries, dried herbs, leather, and dried orange zest notes all shine in the 2022 Château Yon Figeac, a complex, floral, medium to full-bodied, balanced 2022 that has building tannins and outstanding length. Hide bottles for 4-6 years, and it should evolve nicely over the following 15. The blend is 85% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, from more sandy, clay soils, brought up in 30% new barrels.

Wine Enthusiast

A full and juicy, with layers of black Merlot, the wine's tannins are buried in black fruits. There is a spicy character, with the wood still just a hint

Wine Spectator

Gently steeped black currant and blackberry fruit is mixed with anise, iris and singed tobacco, keeping a silky feel through the toasted finish. Steady. Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2036. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 10,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.

Tastingbook.com

VV Wine

Noble, initially rather reserved fragrance, a wine that wants to be found, reveals with a little air a whole basket full of raspberries, herbs and violet blossoms. Soft and creamy at the start, the tannins are of very high quality and only become noticeable at the very end of the palate, supporting the delicate fruit. An elegant Yon Figeac, seductive, charming and with an impressive length. Bravo!

Vert de Vin Magazine

The nose is fruity, concentrated and offers a lovely richness and pulpiness of the fruit. It expresses notes of fleshy cassis, crushed blackberry and small notes of blueberry associated with touches of liquorice stick, morello cherry as well as a hint of Bourbon vanilla. The palate is beautifully gourmand, creamy, fresh and offers energy, a tangy frame, a good guideline. It expresses notes of creamy cassis, blueberry and small notes of roasted-juicy raspberry associated with touches of blueberry, liquorice stick, vanilla and a hint of toasted-sweet and a very discreet hint of infusion in the background, blueberry coffee in the background.