2020 | Château La Grave Figeac | Saint-Émilion Grand Cru | France

A rare-gem Saint-Émilion Grand Cru with blue-chip neighbors — Cheval Blanc and Figeac next door, at a fraction of the price.

Château La Grave Figeac is one of Saint-Émilion's quiet bargains: a tiny ~6.5-hectare estate whose vines sit alongside some of the most storied names on the right bank — Cheval Blanc, Figeac, La Conseillante. A Grand Cru made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc in an elegant, silky style that borrows more than a little from its illustrious surroundings.

A Saint-Émilion Grand Cru with this address is a genuine value hunt. Elegant, silky, blue-chip neighbors → a rare gem beside Cheval Blanc → at $60.99 you're drinking right-bank pedigree by proxy.

• Merlot with Cabernet Franc
• Saint-Émilion Grand Cru — beside Cheval Blanc, Figeac, La Conseillante
• Château La Grave Figeac — ~6.5ha
• Elegant, silky, fresh style

Deep dark fruit — plum and blackberry — over cigar box, roasted coffee and a fleshy yet fresh palate with smooth, silky tannins. Translation: generous but elegant right-bank Bordeaux — dark fruit and savory spice with a silky texture and a fresh, lifted finish.

A rare-gem Grand Cru from Saint-Émilion's most illustrious corner. Exactly the bottle for roast beef, duck, or a right-bank discovery.