A historic Saint-Émilion estate, Château-Figeac has been in the same family for nearly 130 years, since 1892. Between 1947 and 2010, Thierry Manoncourt created the “Figeac style”, with an instinct for innovation and a respect for nature that were well ahead of their time. Responsible for instilling close attention to the environment and biodiversity, he rooted Château-Figeac in modernity and laid the foundations for what it has since become, establishing lasting lines of force.
Straddling the past and the future, Thierry Manoncourt, an agricultural engineer by training, made his mark on Château-Figeac as soon as he took over in 1947. His great loves were his family and Château-Figeac, which he brought into the select circle of the finest Bordeaux wines. He scrupulously laid the foundations for future generations, making progress as one vintage followed another, always willing to call into question and reappraise. An innovator in vine-growing and winemaking, respected by his peers, it was he who brought a fresh eye to Figeac’s very distinctive terroir and established the subtle balance of one-third each of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.
Thierry Manoncourt’s uncle, Robert Villepigue was an agronomist with an artistic bent. The label he created for the 1906 vintage became the hallmark of the estate, made to stand the test of time. Rather than a conventional image of the château to show off the place, it boldly proclaims the handwritten name Château-Figeac, outlined with a slightly cheeky red and set off by a stylized shadow. The wax seal symbolises the guarantee of reliability and a commitment to the long term. Thierry Manoncourt demonstrated his attachment to Figeac by adding his family crest and, later, his signature. Buy Chateau-Figeac wines online at VINO&VINO and enjoy free delivery in Yerevan.
