Chateau Figeac 2009
- Producer Chateau Figeac
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Emilion
- UPC 3 770000 181494
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Item# 1707-09
James Suckling
97pt
Robert Parker
94pt
Wine Spectator
96pt
Vinous Media
94pt
Wine Enthusiast
96pt
Tasting notes
Harmonious and elegant, FIGEAC reveals lovely balance even in its youth. Its long ageing potential is one of the greatest of all the top Bordeaux growths.
Estate
Chateau FIGEAC is a family-owned estate covering 54 hectares (133 acres), of which 40 (99 acres) are dedicated to vine-growing. Located to the west of Saint-Emilion, close to the boundaries of Pomerol, its 3 mounds of Guntzian gravel give the vineyard its identity and its grape variety composition.
Technical data
Appellation: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: 1st Great Classified Growth since the classification was first set up in 1954 Landscape relief: 3 mounds Soil type: Guntzian gravel Grape variety composition: 35% Cabernet Sauvi-gnon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot Hand-harvested Traditional ageing Oak and stainless steel vats Duration of ageing: 15 to 18 months 100% new barrels
Vinification
The making of this great wine begins with painstaking work in the vines which adheres to the
principles of environmentally-friendly integrated crop management to produce grapes of great
complexity that mirror the amazing terroir of FIGEAC.
The wine-making methods allow the grapes to express elegance in the wine.
principles of environmentally-friendly integrated crop management to produce grapes of great
complexity that mirror the amazing terroir of FIGEAC.
The wine-making methods allow the grapes to express elegance in the wine.
