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Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Sep 16, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Sep 23, 2025 08:00PM EDT
  • 1982
  • Red
  • Bordeaux Red Blend
  • Saint-Emilion
  • Libournais
  • Bordeaux
  • France
  • 750ml
Lot 93

1982 Chateau Figeac St Emilion Grand Cru - 6 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$3,600 - CAD$5,200

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This lot is comprised of 6 bottle(s) of 1982 Chateau Figeac St Emilion Grand Cru - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $3600 - $5200 with a reserve of $2600. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11628.

Condition

Please note the following condition in this lot -Base Of Neck And Scuffed Label.

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This Ontario based consignor is a lifelong wine enthusiast who began building his collection in the 1970s. Despite humble beginnings, he developed a deep appreciation for wine early on, especially French vintages. Over the years, he amassed hundreds of bottles and traveled with his family to wine regions around the world to explore the people, land, and craft behind each bottle. In every home, he built a wine cellar maintained at 11–12°C with stable humidity. A personal touch: he always covered the floor in small pebbles to help prevent bottles from breaking if dropped. Now, after decades of collecting, he is ready to share many of these exceptional wines so others can enjoy and appreciate them as he has.
The score for 1982 Chateau Figeac St Emilion Grand Cru is 92 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - I have had brilliant bottles of the 1982 Figeac, but this wine appears to be characterized by above-average bottle variation. Exhibiting aromas of sweet berry fruit, baking spices and currants, but also a pronounced minty, herbaceous streak, this example is medium-bodied, supple and seamless, with melted tannins and a fragrant finish, but it lacks the texture and completeness of the best bottles. At its best, the 1982 can merit a score two or three points higher, so I was sorry not to land on a great bottle for this report. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 96 points , The Wine Advocate 95 points , John Gilman's View from the Cellar 95 points , Decanter 95 points ,Vinous 94 points , James Suckling 94 points , John Kapon Vintage Tastings 94 points .