Château Figeac Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé 2004

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The history of the estate is forever linked to that of another 1er Grand Cru Classé: in the 1830s, Figeac separated from a choice plot of 30 hectares which, 20 years later, gave birth to Cheval Blanc. And yet, wouldn’t Château Figeac be the most Médoc of Saint-Emilion? Unlike most of the appellation's other great classified growths, located on clay-limestone soils, Château-Figeac benefits from gravelly soil, characteristic of the Médoc. From this atypical geological condition Figeac derives an extraordinary elegance.
Another distinction: while the entire appellation is mainly planted with Merlot, the Figeac grape variety gives pride of place to Cabernet (70%, half Franc, half Sauvignon).
But these specificities are not the only reason for the success of the field. The action of man has largely contributed to this: from 1943, Thierry Manoncourt (who passed away in 2010) managed his property masterfully. Having chosen a scientific approach to viticulture, he inaugurated the stainless steel vat, as well as many other technical processes which would be followed by his peers. Since the 1990s, Thierry Manoncourt had gradually left the operational management of the estate to his daughter Laure and his son-in-law Eric d'Aramon, while remaining very present until his death in 2010. Since 2012, Château Figeac has opened a new page. The family has added the skills of Jean-Valmy Nicolas as co-manager since 2013. Frédéric Faye, present in Figeac since 2002, became general manager in 2013 and is assisted by technical director Romain Jean-Pierre, cultivation manager Christophe Lafon, cellar master Jean Albino.