Château Figeac
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Château Figeac 2018 Appellation : Saint Emilion Classification :...
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Château Figeac is one of the largest vineyards in Saint Emilion. Unique and recognizable, it represents the quintessential elegance and refinement of the Great Bordeaux wines. 1er Grand Cru Classé B, the...
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J. Robinson
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The 2019 vintage of Château Figeac is undoubtedly one of the greatest...
Available in
- Bottle (75cl)
Per bottle- Case of 6 bottles (75cl)
360.00€ / bottle
€369.00
Or €369.00 / bottle
TASTING NOTES
Wine Advocate
98-100
J. Robinson
18,5
J. Suckling
98-99
Specifications
CHÂTEAU figeac
First Classified Growth in 1955
- Saint-Émilion -
Château Figeac is a 54-hectare property, including 41 hectares of vines, located in the heart of the Saint-Émilion terroir. Because of its castle, soil and exceptional natural area, the estate is considered as the real "green lung" of Saint-Emilion. Owned by the Manoncourt family since 1892, Château Figeac produces refined and elegant wines.
the technical sheet of
château figeac
OWNER: Manoncourt Family
MANAGING DIRECTOR: Frédéric Faye
CELLAR MASTER: Jean Albino
OENOLOGIST: Michel Rolland
APPELLATION : Saint-Émilion
VINEYARD AREA: 41 hectares
VINEYARD MANAGEMENT: Integrated viticulture
SOILS: Graves Günziennes hillsides
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARD : 35 years old
GRAPE VARIETIES : Cabernet-Sauvignon (43%), Merlot (29%), Cabernet Franc (28%)
HARVESTING: Manual
VINIFICATION : Peristaltic pumps, pneumatic press and vertical presses
MATURING : New barrels, 15 to 18 months
the HISTORY of château figeac
L’histoire de Château Figeac remonte au IIème siècle. A l'époque gallo-romaine, la famille Figeacus possèdait une villa avec quelques vignes sur l’emplacement actuel du château. L’épopée viticole débute officiellement au XVe siècle lorsque le domaine est acquis par la famille de Cazes. En 1586, Raymond de Cazes fait reconstruire un château au style Renaissance classique lorsque que le premier fût détruit par la guerre et les incendies.
Par union, le domaine entre dans la famille Carles en 1654. Famille influente de la région, elle participe aux débuts d’une viticulture « moderne » et développe sa clientèle à paris et dans le nord de l’Europe. La famille Carles a également enrichi l’architecture du château avec la construction d’une élégante façade, de piliers et d'un fronton évoquant les exportations des vins de Figeac par la mer.
Château Figeac passe entre les mains de divers propriétaires avant de finalement devenir la propriété des ancêtres de Manoncourt en 1892. Ce sont dans un premier temps Henriette de Chèvremont et son mari André Villepigue, grands-parents de Thierry Manoncourt, qui dirigent le domaine. Durant une dizaine d’années, le couple restructure le vignoble, rééquipe le cuvier et dote le parc d’espèces végétales originales.
Thierry Manoncourt, ingénieur agronome, reprend en 1947 la gestion du château, auquel il va consacrer toute sa vie. Il apporte son esprit scientifique et innovant à travers son choix d’encépagement unique et la modernisation des installations qui est encore considéré aujourd’hui comme la base du « style Figeac ». Lors de son décès en 2010, son œuvre et sa philosophie sont poursuivies par sa femme, Marie-France Manoncourt et ses enfants. La direction de château Figeac est ensuite confiée en 2013 à Frédéric Faye qui donne un nouvel élan à la propriété qu'il continue de développer encore aujourd’hui.
château figeac,
an emblematic property
Located in the heart of Saint-Emilion, Château Figeac covers 54 hectares, 41 of which are vines, all of which are classified as "Premier Grand Cru Classé". The chateau, which is inhabited by the family, is located in the heart of the vineyard. It is an elegant building with high windows and golden stone facades.
The estate is endowed with an exceptional wine-growing terroir: 3 gravelly hills composed of quartz and blue clay in the subsoil. These hills, coming from the Massif Central, dating from the quaternary era, bring relief, warmth and an incredible drainage.
Château Figeac is naturally invested in the preservation of biodiversity through its 12 hectares of natural spaces dedicated to meadows, ponds, oaks, arboretum. Favouring the rich biodiversity in this exceptional setting, Château Figeac is the only property among the First Great Classified Growths of Saint-Emilion to have preserved such important natural spaces.
Investing in massal selection on old vines and ploughing the soil with horses, the château's teams ensure that the genetic heritage and identity of Figeac are preserved by respecting the soil and the vines. This historic environmental commitment began in 2013 with the property being registered as a "natural wildlife reserve", then with the ISO 14001 environmental standard as part of the first EMS in the Bordeaux vineyard. Labeled HVE level III, the estate is also in partnership with organizations such as the league for the protection of birds, the INRA and the network of Chambers of Agriculture.
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It is Figeac that guides us, not the other way around. This requires humility
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BLANDINE DE BRIER MANONCOURT
the know-how of
chateau figeac
The cultivation of the vines, the vinification and the maturation follow traditional methods as well as the use of state-of-the-art techniques.
In addition, Chateau Figeac has commissioned new and innovative infrastructure in 2021. The new 5,000 m2 cellar has two basement levels. The grape harvest arrives on the first floor where the vat room is located. The vat room is composed of 40 stainless steel truncated cone-shaped vats for parcel and intra-parcel vinification as well as 8 French oak vats forming the beating heart of the vat room. There are also two large underground barrel cellars for maturing the wines.
the cuvées of château figeac
The grand vin, Cha=âteau Figeac, known to be one of the great wines of Bordeaux is a wine with a unique character. Its particular grape variety composed of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and a third of Merlot, gives the wine structure, finesse, freshness and smoothness. It is also suitable for ageing, with an inimitable and complex bouquet that reveals itself over time.
The second wine of the domain, Petit-Figeac, is the fruit of a selection of the youngest vines of Figeac. Vinified and bottled with the same requirements as the Grand Vin, it is lighter and less full-bodied. It has a nice length in the mouth and its charm is revealed earlier.
