The second wine of Château Figeac; see there.
The vineyard is located in the far north-west of the Saint-Émilion region on the border with Pomerol. Its origins date back to Roman times, when there was an estate here called "Figeacus". The estate existed throughout the Middle Ages and often changed hands. It belonged successively to various leading families in the region. In the 17th century, it became the property of the Carle family, whose member François de Carle was appointed mayor of Saint-Émilion for life by King Louis XIV (1638-1715). His descendant Élie de Carle extended Château Figeac and also had the château renovated. At this time, the large estate comprised a total of 250 hectares of vineyards, forests and pastureland. The wine produced there was supplied to many wealthy customers in many European...
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