Located on the famous terroir of the graves de Saint-Émilion bordering on Pomerol, this estate was separated from Château Figeac in 1879.
La Tour Figeac was included as a Grand Cru Classé starting with the very first classification of Saint-Émilion in 1955.
The Rettenmaier family has owned and managed the estate since the early 1970s. The vines are tended and the wine made according not only to time-honoured Bordeaux traditions, but also...
Merlot dominates the vineyard with 65% vines planted in this varietal. Cabernet Franc, at 35%, seems to increase in proportion with time. The vines, aged 35 years on average, have been managed following the advice of Stephane Derenoncourt and his wife Christine since 1997, with principles that respect the environment and even some biodynamic practices. Regular plowing, natural manure fertilisers, and the use of "homemade herbal teas" aim to pu...
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