Red-ruby. Wild, superripe aromas of plum, leather, meat and gravel; almost Graves-like. Then less rustic in the mouth, with deep flavors of currant, black plum, minerals and smoke. In a rather subdued phase, but not at all flat. Finishes with broad, dusty tannins that reach the front teeth.

Robert Parker''s Wine Advocate 24/04/2006 A luscious, sensual effort, the dark plum-colored 2003 exhibits a big, rich nose of dried herbs, high quality cigar tobacco, fruit cake, red currants, and sweet licorice. It is medium-bodied, soft, round, and seductive, lacking only depth and persistence. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. Drink 2008-2018
-Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide No 7 (88)

Tasted at the Château Figeac vertical at the property from magnum, the 2003 Figeac is a commendable Right Bank for the vintage, but in the company of other vintages, its shortcomings are all too obvious. Firstly, it looks more mature than vintages from the 1990s. Then the nose is mulchy, fungal and fully mature with a nagging vegetal note. The palate has a "gritty" entry, the acidity nicely realized, though there is some dryness on the finish that is jarring and leaves you feeling unfulfilled. I've tasted far worse Saint Emilion 2003s, but I would be inclined to drink this sooner rather than later. Tasted June 2015.

Magnum. Blackish ruby. Edgy. Lots of evolution and sweetness, less fresh than 2005 and 2006 vintages tasted before this. Very sweet and full and full-blown. Just slightly tarry on the end. Warm minerals. (JR)