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CHATEAU FIGEAC, 2009

SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU

“A ripe year like 2009 is kind to the Cabernet Sauvignon of Chateau Figeac. The wine is perfumed with new wood and sweet fruits, delicious black currant flavors giving both ripeness and freshness. The wine has weight and impressive density. A start of the vintage.” - Wine Enthusiast 2012

CLASSIFICATION 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Saint-Emilion
GRAPE VARIETIES 40% of cabernet sauvignon, 30% of cabernet franc, 30% of merlot
AROMAS Wild strawberries, blueberry, minerals, liquorice, chocolates, florals, redcurrant, cinnamon
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Bazas beef prime rib and pan-fried ceps
WINEMAKING

21 to 25 days of fermentation in wood vats

15 to 18 months of ageing in new barrels (100%)

BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

 

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Regular price 404,00 € T.T.C.
Regular price Sale price 404,00 € T.T.C.
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Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE Sustainable - High Environmental Value (HEV) certification
GRAPE VARIETIES Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 40 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 100,000 bottles
HARVEST Manual
SOIL Three gravel hilltops composed of quartz, flint and blue clay in subsoil

 

History and anecdotes

Château Figeac is classified “B” as Premier Grand Cru in Saint-Emilion appellation. The estate would be named after the Figeacus family who, in the 2nd century, settled where the actual Château is.

The estate's history started in the 15th century. Several owners succeeded each other and some of them sold plots which are now part of the Cheval Blanc vineyard. In 1892, the estate became the Manoncourt family’s property. Thierry Manoncourt, forerunner of the vineyard scientific approach, is behind the creation of the Figeac style.

Figeac’s nickname is “the most Medoc of the Saint-Emilion” because of its atypical grape varieties mainly composed of Cabernet.

The estate has 12 hectares of pasture, 100-year-old trees, as well as a large orchard, which is in favour of biodiversity and the development of pollinating insects.

CHATEAU FIGEAC

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CLASSIFICATION 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Saint-Emilion
GRAPE VARIETIES 40% of cabernet sauvignon, 30% of cabernet franc, 30% of merlot
AROMAS Wild strawberries, blueberry, minerals, liquorice, chocolates, florals, redcurrant, cinnamon
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Bazas beef prime rib and pan-fried ceps
WINEMAKING

21 to 25 days of fermentation in wood vats

15 to 18 months of ageing in new barrels (100%)

BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL