Château Figeac

Although it dates back to the 2nd century, it was divided in the 1800s which is why you’ll see other properties carrying the name Figeac. It’s still a large, 53 ha vineyard of which 41 ha are planted to more or less equal parts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
Thierry Manoncourt was the owner until his death in 2010. An agro-engineer he was really innovative, the third Bordeaux property to use stainless steel, the first to create a château website in 1990 and use infra-red to survey terroir in 2009. When Figeac failed to obtain the coveted A status in 2012 his descendants instigated a major shakeup, changed the management and invested $15m in new cellars. It paid off, they finally achieved Grand Cru Classé 'A' status in the 2022 classification. A well-deserved accolade.