Figeac

Chateau Figeac 1er Cru Classe B Saint Emillion from France, Bordeaux, St-Emilion by Chateau Figeac St-Emillion Bordeaux (12 x 75 cl)

Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe St-Emilion from France, Bordeaux, St-Emilion by Chateau Figeac St-Emillion Bordeaux (12 x 75 cl)

Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe St-Emilion from France, Bordeaux, St-Emilion by Chateau Figeac St-Emillion Bordeaux (12 x 75 cl)

Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe St-Emilion from France, Bordeaux, St-Emilion by Chateau Figeac St-Emillion Bordeaux (12 x 75 cl)

Figeac was a vast feudal domain in the Middle Ages, originally built around a major Gallo-Roman villa called Figeacus. It has belonged to the Manoncourt family since 1892. Thierry and Marie-France Manoncourt are the current owners. Figeac is one of two Premiers Grands Cru Classes located in the Graves Saint-Emilion part of the appellation. The estate's soil is absolutely unique with unusual gravelly rises. Figeac is the right bank estate with the highest proportion of Cabernet grapes . The winemaking is done in a traditional vat room with ten large oak vats and a second room has ten stainless steel vats, all temperature controlled. 100% new oak is used for each vintage. "...a gorgeously complex, dark ruby-coloured wine that is all delicacy and complexity. This is a soft, forward style of Figeac that can be drunk young or cellared. Anticipated maturity, Now-2010." Parker, 89. (12 x 75 cl)

Although most of the appellation is planted with Merlot , and to a lesser extent Cabernet Franc, Chateau Figeac uses completely different proportions of grape varieties on account of its fine gravelly soil. Here 70 % Cabernet and only 30 % Merlot is used and this unusual blend of grape varieties explains why Figeac can be considered the 'most Medoc of Saint-Emilions'. The result of this blend is a wine of great harmony and power with underlying eleganceshowing a profusion of red and black fruits. (12 x 75 cl)

Chateau Figeac 1er Cru Classe B Saint Emillion from France, Bordeaux, St-Emilion by Chateau Figeac Soft & Supple Reds (12 x 75 cl)

Figeac was a vast feudal domain in the Middle Ages, originally built around a major Gallo-Roman villa called Figeacus. It has belonged to the Manoncourt family since 1892. Thierry and Marie-France Manoncourt are the current owners. Figeac is one of two Premiers Grands Cru Classes located in the Graves Saint-Emilion part of the appellation. The estate's soil is absolutely unique with unusual gravelly rises. Figeac is the right bank estate with the highest proportion of Cabernet grapes . The winemaking is done in a traditional vat room with ten large oak vats and a second room has ten stainless steel vats, all temperature controlled. 100% new oak is used for each vintage. "With beautiful fruit and nicely integrated tannin, it is not a blockbuster, but a Figeac that combines richness with a stylish yet intense perfume. Anticipated maturity, 2001-2015." Parker, . (12 x 75 cl)

Pleasantly grassy scent and a herby character on the back of the nose. Very tasty and eminently agreeable. (6 x 75 cl)

Not to be confused with other, similarly-named properties in the St-Emilion area, this has an unusually high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, but retains the minerally lushness of the local terroir. (6 x 75 cl)