Petit-Figeac 2017 is the second wine of Château Figeac and the perfect introduction to its select world. Perfumed on the palate and fresh on the nose, it respects the spirit of the house, marked by elegance, distinction, and the predominance of cabernet in the blend.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
23% Cabernet Franc, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
16 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
General Information
Approximately one-third of the harvest from Château Figeac, a Premier Grand Cru Classé winery in Saint-Émilion, was used to produce Petit-Figeac 2017, its only second wine since the 2012 vintage. This is a red wine that, while more accessible than the winery's grand vin, displays the same recognizable profile.
Indeed, like its “older brother,” Petit-Figeac 2017 is the expression of a complex terroir, primarily characterized by gravel, clay, and sandy soils, and a carefully balanced coupage of cabernet sauvignon (48%), cabernet franc (20%), and merlot (32%) grapes. At Château Figeac, the vinification of this red wine was carried out in stainless steel tanks and wooden barrels, followed by aging for 16 months in French oak barrels. The result is a fresh Bordeaux, medium-bodied, with plenty of black berry fruit and fine, polished tannins.
Located just over four kilometers from Saint-Émilion, the estate that houses Château Figeac traces its origins back to an ancient Gallo-Roman villa owned by the Figeacus family in the 2nd century. Since 1892, this site and the château have belonged to the Manoncourt family. It was precisely the drive of Thierry Manoncourt, who led the estate from 1943 until his death in 2010, that made it possible for the winery to achieve the highest quality classification of Premier Grand Cru Classé, placing it among the most important houses in Bordeaux.
The winery
Winery
Its origins and name date back to the 2nd century and the Gallo-Roman villa of the Figeacus family, which then occupied the same space. Since then, the history of Château Figeac and Saint-Émilion, the mythical French town where it is located, have been intertwined.
Despite having had several owners, it could be considered that it was not until 1892, when it came into the hands of the Manoncourt family, that the winery officially began its modern journey. Under the direction of different generations of this lineage, Château Figeac achieved the position of privilege it holds today in Bordeaux.
But if there is one key figure in this ascent, one that stands out above all, it is Thierry Manoncourt. Under his leadership, from 1943 until his death in 2010, Figeac underwent a remarkable renewal marked by several milestones, the first of which was achieving the Premier Grand Cru Classé classification in 1955. Today, Manoncourt’s widow and daughters continue his legacy, built on a scientific and respectful approach to vine cultivation, striving to achieve the highest quality in all the winery’s wines.
Elegance and refinement are the hallmarks of the highly regarded red wines of Château Figeac. These wines originate from the 40 hectares of vineyards owned by the Manoncourt family, in what is considered the largest estate in Saint-Émilion. The predominance of cabernet (blanc and sauvignon) over merlot, both in the vineyards and in the composition of the wines (contrary to what is usually common in this A.O.C.), is another distinctive feature of this winery. A distinction that aligns its three productions (Château-Figeac, Petit-Figeac, and La Grange Neuve de Figeac) with the reds of Médoc and Graves.
Despite having had several owners, it could be considered that it was not until 1892, when it came into the hands of the Manoncourt family, that the winery officially began its modern journey. Under the direction of different generations of this lineage, Château Figeac achieved the position of privilege it holds today in Bordeaux.
But if there is one key figure in this ascent, one that stands out above all, it is Thierry Manoncourt. Under his leadership, from 1943 until his death in 2010, Figeac underwent a remarkable renewal marked by several milestones, the first of which was achieving the Premier Grand Cru Classé classification in 1955. Today, Manoncourt’s widow and daughters continue his legacy, built on a scientific and respectful approach to vine cultivation, striving to achieve the highest quality in all the winery’s wines.
Elegance and refinement are the hallmarks of the highly regarded red wines of Château Figeac. These wines originate from the 40 hectares of vineyards owned by the Manoncourt family, in what is considered the largest estate in Saint-Émilion. The predominance of cabernet (blanc and sauvignon) over merlot, both in the vineyards and in the composition of the wines (contrary to what is usually common in this A.O.C.), is another distinctive feature of this winery. A distinction that aligns its three productions (Château-Figeac, Petit-Figeac, and La Grange Neuve de Figeac) with the reds of Médoc and Graves.