Château FIGEAC 1974
Château Figeac is a property in the Saint-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux that was ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé in the 1955 Saint-Émilion Classification. There has been an estate on the site since Roman times, although the vineyard was much larger until sections were sold off in the 19th Century, including those that expanded Cheval Blanc in 1832.
The current vineyard is, nevertheless, among the largest in Saint-Émilion at 40 hectares. There are three gravel outcrops, which explains the unusually high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc (about 35% each) in a typical bottle of Figeac. Merlot, usually dominant in this region, accounts for the remaining 30%.
The grapes are vinified in a variety of small vessels, either conical, open-topped wooden vats or stainless steel tanks, which correspond to specific lots in the vineyard. The grand vin is aged in 100% new oak barrels.