2020 Figeac

During the ten years from 2010 to 2020, the team at Château-Figeac stepped up their efforts to craft consistently precise wines whose purity reflects the distinctive character of the terroir. Each plot and each grape variety, once fully expressed, brings a new element to the rich canvas created every year at blending, giving birth to a remarkable succession of great wines. Freshness is a hallmark of our 2015, 2018 and 2020 vintages, despite very hot and sunny weather. So-called classic vintages are reinterpreted with great subtlety and a mineral cast in the 2010, 2016 and 2019 wines. In 2021, Château-Figeac inaugurated a new 5,000 m² semi underground winery equipped with custom made stainless steel and wooden vats. The summit of elegance, a jewel of innovation and precision designed to meet High Environmental Quality standards, it also offers visitors two light and airy tasting rooms. Key Points - Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru classé since 1955 - Owned by the Manoncourt family since 1892 - An iconic label, created in 1906 by Thierry Manoncourt’s uncle - Unusual varietal mix in which Cabernet Sauvignon predominates Area 54 hectares (133 acres) in a single block, all First Classified Growth 41 hectares (101 acres) under vines Second wine Petit-Figeac (formerly Grange Neuve de Figeac from 1945 to 2011) Production Approx. 120,000 bottles of Château-Figeac/year, 40,000 for Petit-Figeac Soils 3 Gunzian gravel outcrops (altitude 39m, depth. approx. 7m) flint and quartz on blue clay Varietal mix Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and only 1/3 Merlot Average age of the vines 35 years Oldest vines in production Merlots planted in 1921 Harvest Grapes harvested by hand, traditional and intra-plot vinification using a gravity-feed process, sustainable viticulture Ageing 100% in new oak barrels, 15 to 18 months Certification and commitments to the environment ISO 14001 certification in 2015 under the first Environmental Management System for Bordeaux vineyards; Level 3 HVE High Environmental Value certification Registered as a wildlife reserve since 2013 Tasting An attractive cardinal-red colour with bright glints. The nose reveals succulent and ripe red berry fruit aromas with spicy notes of delicate white pepper. On the palate, the entry is silky smooth with particularly velvety, elegant tannins. Delicate floral aromas of rose and violet mingle with more concentrated notes of blackcurrant and strawberry compote. Château Figeac 2020 is precise and pure, displaying displays a lovely overall balance, great finesse in the finish, and an inimitable length of flavour.

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