Petit Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé AOC (Château Figeac Saint-Émilion GCC 2nd wine)

Château Figeac is one of the leading St. Emilion estates and its wine, with its high Cabernet content, has often been described as the most Médoc-like in Saint-Émilion. It is located in the north-west of the appellation with its vineyards adjoining those of Cheval Blanc. Its 40 hectares of vineyards (unusually for the right bank there is only 30% Merlot in the vineyard with 35% Cabernet Franc and – rare on the right bank – 35% Cabernet Sauvignon) lie on a deep, Médoc-like gravel topsoil (‘Graves’) over a flinty, iron-rich subsoil.
Since 2010 Figeac has been managed by Comte Eric d’Aramon and his wife Laure and there has been some serious improvements here recently under winemaker Frédéric Faye. Michel Rolland has been brought in to consult – but not to change the unique Figeac style. As a consequence, the wines produced now seem a little riper and more polished than before but are still fine, pure and classic.

A sizeable part of production is relegated to the second label – Petit Figeac.
After two stunning vintages in 2015 and 2016 Figeac is one of the hottest properties in Bordeaux.

For more info, visit Château Figeac website.

VARIETALS
40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc

VINTAGE
2017

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Beautiful ruby-garnet color.

NOSE
The wine has a rich palette of aromas, with attractive notes of red berries, cherry, black
berry, black currant leaves and tobacco.

PALATE
The taste of wine is very elegant, rich, well structured, with hints of ripe fruit and chocolate, underlined velvet tannins.

AGEING
16 months in 100% new oak barrels.

PAIRING
Saint-Émilion goes really well with beef, roast pigeon, stews of lamb or game, duck and earthy, semi-hard cheese.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink between 2023 and 2037.

RATINGS

94pts

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4.3

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