Chateau Figeac, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2014 Domaine Jean Grivot dry Provençal rosé from a

dry Provençal rosé from a family estate in the heart of Côtes de Provence — mineral

Made from 100% sauvignon blanc and fermented in 35% new French oak

The very smooth tannins give way to a long

2% malbec and 2% petit verdot

which Marcos Eguren likes to call iodine

Chateau Figeac, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2014 Domaine Jean Grivot dry Provençal rosé from aThe 2014 Figeac has a classic Saint milion bouquet with pure raspberry and crushed strawberry scents, wet stone and smoke, wonderfully defined and vibrant. The palate is medium bodied with fine grain tannin, poised and focused, good backbone with a linear and precise finish that suggests it will require several years in bottle. It is predestined to be overshadowed by the subsequent 2015 and 2016, but you would be foolish to ignore this gem. Tasted