# Petit-Figeac (2020)

- **Producer:** Château Figeac
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
- **Region:** Bordeaux, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €70
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red plum, black cherry, blackcurrant, grape, red cherry, cloves, cedar, vanilla, wet stones, earth, slate

## About this wine

Petit-Figeac is the esteemed second wine of Château Figeac, a Premier Grand Cru Classé A estate in Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux. Established as a pioneering move for a Right Bank producer, it provides an accessible introduction to the Figeac style. The estate itself has a history dating back to the 2nd century AD and is one of Saint-Émilion's largest properties, with 40 hectares of vines planted on a distinctive gravel terroir. The 2020 vintage is noted for its purity and freshness, reflecting the unique characteristics of the estate's soil composition, which includes Günzian gravel, flint, and quartz.

## Interesting facts

- Petit-Figeac was a pioneering 'second wine' for a Right Bank estate.
- The estate's terroir is characterized by unique Günzian gravel.
- Château Figeac is one of the largest estates in Saint-Émilion.
- The 2022 Saint-Émilion Classification promoted Figeac to Premier Grand Cru Classé A.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ body and firm tannins are well-suited to complement the richness of red meats, cutting through fat and balancing protein. The wine's inherent freshness and vibrant acidity can also provide a counterpoint to richer dishes, while herbal notes in the wine can echo those in the food.

## Wine making process

The 2020 Petit-Figeac is produced using grapes from terroirs characterized by Günzian gravel, flint, and blue clay soils. Viticulture follows 'Reasoned' practices, with manual harvests. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and wooden vats, with a maceration period of 25 days that includes micro-oxygenation. The wine then undergoes aging for 14 to 15 months in French oak barrels, with 40% new oak.