{"title":"Château Figeac | Saint Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé \"A\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Figeac_Vineyards.jpg?v=1744130148\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Figeac is one of the leading Saint-Émilion estates and in 2022, it was promoted to the level of Premier Grand Cru Classé \"A\", the highest rank in the official Classification of Saint-Émilion wine. The estate is located in the north-west of the St-Émilion appellation with its vineyards adjoining those of Cheval Blanc. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 54 hectares of vineyards lie on a deep, Médoc-like gravel topsoil over a flinty, iron-rich subsoil and are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Unlike most other Saint-Émilion wines which are dominated by the Merlot grape, the wine of Château Figeac with its high Cabernet content, has often been described as the most Médoc-like in St-Emilion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021 Château-Figeac acquired a new winery covering more than 5,000 m², with two levels underground, it was designed to be consistent with the efforts already made by the Manoncourt family to provide the best possible working conditions and a warm welcome to visitors. Gravity-fed processes are used for vinification and maturing, showing infinite respect for the wine. The harvest is brought in on the ground floor, where the vat-house is located and the wines are then gradually moved under the hill to mature in barrels. The two large underground barrel halls are a haven of serenity in which to mature the wines. Offering peace and quiet, space, thermal inertia and the absence of vibration, the earth which has nourished the vines also protects the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"petit-figeac-saint-emilion","title":"Petit-Figeac Saint Émilion 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the 1945 vintage Château-Figeac has produced a second wine, created by Thierry Manoncourt, who was on of the first Bordeaux winegrowers to impose strict selection based on quality. Renamed Petit-Figeac since the 2012 vintage it has always been made solely from grapes grown on the Château-Figeac estate. The result of a specific selection when the blends are decided, Petit-Figeac is made with all the skill of the Château-Figeac team. Matured in a combination of new (20%) and second use (80%) oak Petit-Figeac is lighter and less full-bodied than its senior, with beautiful length on the palate, a highly refined texture and a great capacity to seduce, it shows its appeal earlier. Petit-Figeac offers an ideal introduction to the spirit of the Figeac estate. [#intro]Made with all the skill of the Figeac team this is a glorious second wine...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Figeac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55722982048125,"sku":"A20PETITFIGEAC-1","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/PetitFigeacBT.jpg?v=1744133614"},{"product_id":"chateau-figeac-saint-emilion-premier-grand-cru-classe","title":"Château-Figeac Saint Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Château-Figeac Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé 2015 is a blend of 29% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc and 43% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernets have exceptional depth of aroma and flavour, an array of floral scents from the Cabernet Franc complementing the Cabernet Sauvignon’s fresh fruit and spice bouquet. A multiplicity of sensations appear on tasting, all enfolded in juicy Merlot which gives a full and creamy texture to the mid-palate. The tannic structure provides support for a long, lingering finish, entirely consistent with the Château-Figeac style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A hold onto your hat wine, the 2015 Château Figeac is pure perfection and one of the wines of this terrific vintage. A blend of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Franc, its deep purple color is followed by a huge nose of crème de cassis, black raspberries, smoked earth, and graphite. This is followed by a full-bodied, opulent and incredibly concentrated Saint-Emilion that has everything in the right places, no hard edges, thrilling purity of fruit, and a great, great finish. This is one of those rare gems that carries huge intensity and richness, yet still glides across the palate with no sense of weight or heaviness. Winemaker Frédéric Faye thinks the 2016 is even better but that certainly isn’t stopping me from giving this crazy good wine a triple digit score. Everyone owes it to themselves to try and taste this wine at least once! 2023 - 2063\" - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Points Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, November 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[#intro]Everyone owes it to themselves to try \u0026amp; taste this wine at least once!...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Figeac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55746164294013,"sku":"A15CHATEAUFIGEAC","price":260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/FigeacBT.jpg?v=1744365834"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Figeac_Collection_Image.jpg?v=1744130295","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/chateau-figeac-saint-emilion-premier-grand-cru-classe-a.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}