Château Figeac
Description
Data of interest
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.
Foundation year
1892
Owned vineyard
40
Telephone
+33 5 57 24 72 26
Region
Huesca
Country
France
