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Chateau-Figeac

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

1er Grand Cru Classé B

last update : Sunday 27 November 2011
 

Archeologists have found evidence of winemaking at Figeac dating back to the 2nd century AD. In the 19th century, the original 200 hectare estate was divided into several plots for inheritance purposes, one of which went on to become the famous Cheval-Blanc.

The Manoncourt family now owns this Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru B. Figeac's unique terroir clearly differs from that located nearer to the medieval town. Along with Cheval-Blanc, Figeac is the only estate in Saint Emilion with a subsoil composed mainly of gravel (round pebbles), although a part of the vineyard also consists of aeolian sand similar to that found in the neighboring Pomerol appellation. Figeac's gravelly soil explains the high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, to which they are especially well-suited.

Vineyard and cellar work is always carried out with the greatest of care.

The introduction of various new techniques over the years - training the vines higher for maximum sun exposure in the 1940s, the use of vine cuttings as fertiliser in the 50s, the use of malolactic fermentations and treatment with synthetic fungicide in the 60s - abandoned today but quite popular at that time, stainless steel vats in the 70s, or the first online wine web site in the 90s, have given this estate an innovative image.

Great vintages of Figeac have rich aromas, impressive concentration, and a personality that sets them apart from other great wines of Saint-Emilion.

In the Bottle

Since the 1950s, and just about once a decade (1955, 1964, 1970, 1982, and 1990), Château Figeac has produced an exceptional vintage worthy of rivaling its neighbor, Cheval-Blanc. The quality of recent vintages continues to be largely above the Saint-Emilion average, and the first truly sumptuous Figeac from the 21st century is eagerly awaited.

The regularity of its wines is a very good value.

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Château Figeac

WINE PRODUCED BY THE ESTATE

Château-Figeac, le Petit Figeac, la Grange Neuve de Figeac (second wine)

COMPARISON WITH AOC - SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU

Vintage Absolute score Relative score to the Appellation Standard deviation
2009 94.2 103.0 2.05
2008 92.2 102.1 2.65
2007 91.7 102.9 2.56
2006 91.9 102.2 2.13
2005 89.8 102.1 5.22
2004 88.1 101.3 4.74
2003 87.3 101.2 5.42
2002 87.8 102.7 3.93
2001 88.0 103.9 4.54
2000 88.7 102.9 4.42
1999 87.9 102.9 6.58
1998 89.2 101.4 4.82
1997 86.2 100.2 4.67

TASTING NOTES

Alain Bringolf - 03/2009

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Les Châteaux de l’appellation «Saint-Emilion Grand Cru»

 


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