Château Figeac
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Château Figeac is the largest estate in Saint-Émilion, with 40 hectares of vineyards. Due to its soil, which is dominated by gravel, it is planted in grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Cabernet Franc (35%), and Merlot (30%). 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 (Class B) in the official Classification of Saint-Émilion wine.
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Château Figeac wine should not be confused with those from the unrelated 'Château La Tour Figeac'. These wines are also produced in St-Émilion but carry only the rank of 'Grand Cru Classé'.
Château Figeac wines should also not be confused with those from the unrelated Château La Tour du Pin Figeac. These wines are also produced in St-Émilion but are currently unclassified, having lost 'Grand Cru Classé' status in 2006.
In all there are 151 châteaux in France with Figeac in their names.
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