Château la Rose Figeac 2023

A fresh and delicate Pomerol red wine

The estate

It was from 1938 that Louis Rapin acquired vineyards in the Montagne Saint-Émilion and Saint-Émilion appellations, including the Château La Tour Figeac. Following the acquisition of various vineyard plots in 1961, Louis Rapin renamed the whole Château La Rose Figeac. This Pomerol estate, located on the right bank of Bordeaux, has been managed by Nathalie Despagne since 2013. Upon her arrival, Nathalie Despagne undertook numerous works to allow Château La Rose Figeac to shine in the Pomerol appellation.

The vineyard

The Château La Rose Figeac 2023 is a Pomerol wine made from a 4.56 hectare vineyard, of which 4.42 hectares are in production, located in the southeast of Pomerol on sandy-gravelly soils typical of the appellation. Between ploughing, grassing and green work, the 40-year-old vine plots on average are cultivated in organic farming certified by Ecocert since 2009.

Vinification and ageing

Manual harvest in crates, with sorting in the vineyard and in the cellar. Parcel vinification in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. Pre-fermentation at low temperature and inerting with carbon dioxide. Selection of indigenous yeasts within the best plots. Pumping over, punching down and rack and return alternated over a wide time range. Maceration from 2 to 4 weeks, then the wine is run off for malolactic fermentation partly in barrels and for 3hl in amphorae. The ageing is done in barrels (55% new, 40% of one wine) and in amphorae (5%).

Blend

The Château La Rose Figeac 2023 is the result of a blend of Merlot (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%).