Bordeaux, France
Château Figeac
Est. 1780
About the Estate
Figeac is the outlier of Saint-Émilion. While most Right Bank estates lean on Merlot, Figeac's blend runs roughly 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc and 30% Merlot, grown on deep gravel more typical of the Médoc. The estate's name comes from a 2nd-century Gallo-Roman villa. The modern property took shape in 1892 when Henri de Chevremont purchased the core 54 hectares, and the Manoncourt family has run it ever since. Thierry Manoncourt took charge in 1947 and spent the next six decades elevating Figeac into the front rank of Saint-Émilion, maintaining the unusual Cabernet-heavy blend when everyone around him was planting more Merlot. In 2022 the estate was promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé A. New cellars were completed in 2021, but the philosophy remains family-driven and terroir-first.
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Cabernet Franc (35%), Merlot (30%)
Heritage & Milestones
A journey through time, celebrating the moments that defined our legacy
A New Family Legacy Begins
Henri de Chevremont purchases Château Figeac, keeping it in the same family line that continues through the Manoncourt descendants.
Thierry Manoncourt Takes the Helm
Thierry Manoncourt, fresh from agronomy studies, assumes management of Figeac in 1947, ushering in a period of innovation that elevates the estate to the front ranks of Saint-Émilion.
Premier Grand Cru Classé Recognition
In the inaugural 1955 Saint-Émilion classification, Château Figeac is named a Premier Grand Cru Classé, recognizing its stature (then as Classé B) among the region's elite estates.
Elevated to Classé "A"
Château Figeac achieves the highest rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé "A" in the 2022 Saint-Émilion classification, one of only two estates at this top tier.
A New Family Legacy Begins
Henri de Chevremont purchases Château Figeac, keeping it in the same family line that continues through the Manoncourt descendants.
Thierry Manoncourt Takes the Helm
Thierry Manoncourt, fresh from agronomy studies, assumes management of Figeac in 1947, ushering in a period of innovation that elevates the estate to the front ranks of Saint-Émilion.
Premier Grand Cru Classé Recognition
In the inaugural 1955 Saint-Émilion classification, Château Figeac is named a Premier Grand Cru Classé, recognizing its stature (then as Classé B) among the region's elite estates.
Elevated to Classé "A"
Château Figeac achieves the highest rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé "A" in the 2022 Saint-Émilion classification, one of only two estates at this top tier.
Vineyard Location
Bordeaux, France
Terroir
Figeac sits on prized Günzian gravel terraces in the northwest of Saint-Émilion, near the Pomerol border. Three gravel mounds (croupes) rich in quartz and flint, with iron-heavy blue clay subsoil, give the wine a structure that's closer to Pauillac than to most of the Right Bank. The deep gravel provides excellent drainage and retains heat, allowing the high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc to reach full ripeness.
Available Wines
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