Château La Tour du Pin Figeac (Moueix)
Château La Tour du Pin Figeac is a Bordeaux wine estate in the appellation Saint-Émilion, and is currently owned by owners of Château Cheval Blanc.
History
Until 1879, this property was a part of the Figeac estate, acquired to form Château La Tour Figeac, which was further sold and divided into two parts, this property and that of Château La Tour du Pin Figeac (Giraud-Bélivier).[1] This estate, the smallest of the three, was bought in 1947 by Antoine Moueix, cousin of J. P. Moueix.[1]The property remained in the hands of the Moueix family until 2006, when it was bought by the owners of Château Cheval Blanc, two years later, in 2008.
The estate was rated Grand Cru Classé in the Classification of Saint-Émilion wine, but lost this status in 2006,[2] only to have the verdict reversed in 2008.[3]
Production
The vineyards extend 9 hectares (22 acres), and is considered the more gravelly of the three La Tour properties, closer to the conditions of neighbours Figeac and Cheval Blanc.[1]
The Grand vin is typically a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, as is the estate's second wine, Clos La Fleur Figeac.
References
- 1 2 3 Peppercorn, David (2003). Bordeaux. London: Mitchell Beazley. p. 465. ISBN 1-84000-927-6.
- ↑ Brook, Stephen, Decanter.com (2006-09-08). "New St Emilion classification: surprises but no shocks".
- ↑ Macle, Diana, Wine Spectator (July 29, 2008). "French Government Reinstates St.-Emilion Classification—Sort Of".