Petit Figeac

2nd wine - Château Figeac

Saint-Emilion

2023

Blend

55% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Franc, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine designation

Petit Figeac, Red, 2023
Category: Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair alongside a braised lamb shank with a creamy sage polenta or a filet mignon with wine reduction sauce.

Petit Figeac

2nd wine - Château Figeac

Saint-Emilion

2023

Tasting notes

The bouquet of Petit-Figeac is full of sparkle and freshness. Right from the start, it invites you to enjoy its floral, fruity and spicy notes of black berries, peony and liquorice. Its charming side at the start confirms the inviting, relaxed atmosphere of the wine! Refreshing salty note on the finish. A juicy, tasty wine.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 40 hectares
Soil composition: Gunzian gravel.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Hand-picked.
Maceration technique: Punching down in wooden vats.
Aging: Oak barrels.
15-18 months 100% new barrels
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: average of 40 000

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Château Figeac, founded in 1732, the estate was then owned by the Cazes family until 1892. In 1892, the Manoncourt family would purchase the estate. Thierry Manoncourt would take over the estate’s management in 1955, modernizing the winemaking facilities. In 2010, the Château was classified Premier grand Cru Classé A.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

A vineyard run according to sustainable agriculture, the objective being to optimize economic performance by controlling inputs, to limit their environmental impacts.