notably oversaw the construction of new cellars. Constructed over 3 years, between 2018 and 2021, Château-Figeac's new cellars comprise 5,000 m2 of surface area over three levels, extending 12 meters underground. Terroir Château-Figeac is situated in the north-west corner of the Saint-Emilion appellation, close to the Pomerol border. Its terroir is characterized by three Günzian gravel knolls of quartz and flint over a subsoil of iron-rich blue clay. This stands in distinct difference to the limestone-clay terroir on the plateau in the center of the appellation, where most Premiers Grands Crus Classés are located. The gravel soils allow for the planting of Cabernets, which can fully ripen due to the characteristics of this soil type: good drainage and reflected heat. Following the 1956 frost, Thierry Manoncourt replanted the vineyard to its current proportions : 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, and 30% Merlot. Unrelated wines In 1879 the Château Figeac estate was subdivided in resulting in the formation of the now unrelated estate Château La Tour Figeac. This adjacent property carries the lower rank of 'Grand Cru Classé'. Later Château La Tour Figeac itself was subdivided in two stages resulting in the formation of the equally unrelated Château La Tour du Pin Figeac (Giraud-Bélivier) and Château La Tour du Pin Figeac (Moueix), the latter of which no longer exists having been absorbed into Château Cheval Blanc. Château la Tour du Pin Figeac (Giraud-Bélivier) is currently unclassified having lost its 'Grand Cru Classé' status in 2012. Several of the other St-Émilion estates with Figeac as part their names result from the 19th century subdivision of the old Figeac estate. References External links Château Figeac official website Bordeaux wine producers Châteaux in Gironde