Château-Figeac is a wine estate in the Saint-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux. It is among the largest estates in Saint-Émilion, comprising 54 hectares in one block, of which 41 hectares are vineyards. Due to its soil, which is dominated by gravel, it is planted in grape varieties Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet franc, and Merlot . Most other Saint-Émilion wines are dominated by Merlot, and Figeac therefore bears a certain semblance to the wines of Médoc and Graves despite being situated on Bordeaux's right bank. The wine, which is one of the most famous of Saint-Émilion, is aged in 100% new oak barrels.
Château-Figeac wine carries the rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé in the official Classification of Saint-Émilion wine.
From 1945 to 2011, the estate produced a second wine named La Grange Neuve de Figeac. From the 2012 vintage, the second wine of Figeac was rebranded as Petit-Figeac.

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