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Robert Parker
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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CHATEAU FIGEAC, 2009
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.
Caracteristics
| 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 |
