COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Château Figeac
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Petit-Figeac is the esteemed second wine of Château Figeac, a Premier Grand Cru Classé A estate in Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux. Established as a pioneering move for a Right Bank producer, it provides an accessible introduction to the Figeac style. The estate itself has a history dating back to the 2nd century AD and is one of Saint-Émilion's largest properties, with 40 hectares of vines planted on a distinctive gravel terroir. The 2020 vintage is noted for its purity and freshness, reflecting the unique characteristics of the estate's soil composition, which includes Günzian gravel, flint, and quartz.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€70
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Petit-Figeac was a pioneering 'second wine' for a Right Bank estate.
Fact 02
The estate's terroir is characterized by unique Günzian gravel.
Fact 03
Château Figeac is one of the largest estates in Saint-Émilion.
Fact 04
The 2022 Saint-Émilion Classification promoted Figeac to Premier Grand Cru Classé A.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2020 Petit-Figeac is produced using grapes from terroirs characterized by Günzian gravel, flint, and blue clay soils. Viticulture follows 'Reasoned' practices, with manual harvests. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and wooden vats, with a maceration period of 25 days that includes micro-oxygenation. The wine then undergoes aging for 14 to 15 months in French oak barrels, with 40% new oak.
