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Château de Figuières
Château de Figuières, AOC La Clape near Narbonne: reds and whites, Impetus and Tempus cuvées, direct from the estate...
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Château de Figuières, an exceptional terroir in La Clape
Château de Figuières
An estate of the La Clape massif, in Narbonne (Aude), at 170 m of altitude between lagoons, sea and rocky plateaus. An exceptional terroir of the Languedoc, restored since 2008, first vintage in 2015. Three ranges: Tempus, Impetus and the exceptional cuvee Excelsus, in AOC La Clape and IGP Pays d'Oc.
Château de Figuières is located in one of the most magical places in the south of France: La Clape. The vineyard is planted on an exceptional terroir, which offers an ideal setting for crafting great wines. A few kilometres from Narbonne, at 170 metres of altitude, between lagoons, sea and rocky plateaus.
The art of viticulture at Château de Figuières
The cultivation of the vines is guided by the permanent search to reveal the potential of the terroir, by limiting the yield and the intervention on the soils. The work of Château de Figuières aims to harvest each parcel separately and at the optimal moment, in order to reveal remarkable lengths and complexities in each of its cuvees. A precision work, as close as possible to the La Clape terroir.
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A magical terroir between sea and garrigue
Long an island, the La Clape massif is one of the most singular terroirs of the Languedoc: limestone plateaus, garrigue, maritime influence and generous sunshine. At 170 metres of altitude, between lagoons and the Mediterranean, Château de Figuières finds there the ideal conditions to craft wines of great finesse and beautiful complexity, in red as well as in white.
The cuvees of Château de Figuières
From the accessible Tempus range to the exceptional Excelsus cuvee, through Impetus, a range built to reveal all the potential of the La Clape terroir. To discover direct from the estate.
Tempus
Red (AOC La Clape) and white (IGP Pays d'Oc, Viognier & Roussanne)
The estate's entry-level range, accessible and generous. The Tempus Red, in AOC La Clape, offers the fruit and generosity of the terroir; the Tempus White, in IGP Pays d'Oc (60% Viognier, 40% Roussanne), seduces with its aromatic brilliance and freshness. The best starting point to discover the Figuières style.
Impetus
Red (AOC La Clape) and white (IGP Pays d'Oc, Roussanne & Viognier)
The mid-range, more ample and structured. The Impetus Red, in AOC La Clape, gains in depth and length; the Impetus White (70% Roussanne, 30% Viognier) offers roundness and complexity. Also available in magnum, ideal for the table and for cellaring.
Excelsus
Red - AOC La Clape, the exceptional cuvee
The summit of Château de Figuières: Excelsus, a great La Clape red, from the best parcels and a harvest at the optimal moment. A deep, complex wine cut out for cellaring, available in bottle and magnum, for great occasions.
The La Clape terroir
Between lagoons, sea and rocky plateaus, at 170 m of altitude
A few kilometres from Narbonne, the vineyard extends over one of the most magical terroirs of the south of France: the La Clape massif, at 170 metres of altitude, between lagoons, sea and rocky plateaus. Each parcel is harvested separately and at the optimal moment, to reveal length and complexity.
A great La Clape terroir, direct from the estate
An awarded estate
Restored after its acquisition in 2008 and unveiled with its first vintage in 2015, Château de Figuières quickly made a name for itself: the estate has received many awards, proof of the quality of its parcel-based work and of the exceptional nature of its terroir. Each cuvee, from Tempus to Excelsus, translates the same quest for excellence.
The spirit of Château de Figuières
An exceptional terroir on the La Clape massif, at 170 metres of altitude between lagoons, sea and rocky plateaus; a precision parcel-based work, limited yields and harvest at the optimal moment; and three ranges, Tempus, Impetus and Excelsus, that reveal the length and complexity of one of the finest terroirs of the Languedoc.
Why choose Château de Figuières?
An exceptional terroir in La Clape. At 170 m of altitude, between lagoons, sea and rocky plateaus, near Narbonne.
A precision parcel-based work. Limited yields, separate harvest at the optimal moment of each parcel.
Three complementary ranges. Tempus, Impetus and the exceptional cuvee Excelsus, in red and white.
An awarded estate. Restored since 2008, first vintage in 2015, already multi-awarded.
Frequently asked questions about Château de Figuières
What makes Château de Figuières an exceptional terroir in La Clape?
Château de Figuières is located in one of the most magical places in the south of France, the La Clape massif, a few kilometres from Narbonne, at 170 metres of altitude, between lagoons, sea and rocky plateaus. This exceptional terroir offers an ideal setting for crafting great wines. The cultivation of the vines aims to reveal the potential of the terroir by limiting the yield and the intervention on the soils, and each parcel is harvested separately and at the optimal moment to reveal length and complexity.
Where is Château de Figuières located?
In Narbonne (11100), in the Aude, on the La Clape massif, a few kilometres from the town and the coast, at 170 metres of altitude, between lagoons, sea and rocky plateaus. An exceptional terroir of the Languedoc, between sea and garrigue.
What is the history of Château de Figuières?
La Clape carries a winemaking history that goes back to Roman times. The estate was restored after its acquisition in 2008, under the impulse of Louis Roche, and its first vintage was released in 2015. Since then, Château de Figuières has received many awards.
Is Château de Figuières organic?
The estate does not communicate a specific organic or environmental certification. The cultivation of the vines is guided by the permanent search to reveal the potential of the terroir, by limiting the yield and the intervention on the soils, and by a parcel-based harvest at the optimal moment, with respect for the La Clape terroir.
What are the cuvees of Château de Figuières?
Three ranges, in Latin: Tempus (the entry-level range), Impetus (the mid-range) and Excelsus (the exceptional cuvee). The reds are in AOC La Clape, the whites in IGP Pays d'Oc (Viognier and Roussanne). Several cuvees also exist in magnum.
What is the Tempus range?
The estate's entry-level range: the Tempus Red (AOC La Clape), fruity and generous, and the Tempus White (IGP Pays d'Oc, 60% Viognier, 40% Roussanne), brilliant and fresh. The best starting point to discover the style of Château de Figuières.
What is the Impetus range?
The mid-range, more ample and structured: the Impetus Red (AOC La Clape), deep and long, and the Impetus White (IGP Pays d'Oc, 70% Roussanne, 30% Viognier), round and complex. Also available in magnum, ideal for the table and for cellaring.
What is the Excelsus cuvee?
The summit of Château de Figuières: a great La Clape red, from the best parcels and a harvest at the optimal moment. A deep, complex wine cut out for cellaring, available in bottle and magnum, for great occasions.
Which grapes make up the estate's white wines?
The whites, in IGP Pays d'Oc, blend Viognier and Roussanne: the Tempus White is Viognier-dominant (60% Viognier, 40% Roussanne), the Impetus White is Roussanne-dominant (70% Roussanne, 30% Viognier). Two brilliant, complex Mediterranean whites.
What is the AOC La Clape?
A Languedoc appellation, on a coastal massif between Narbonne and the Mediterranean, long an island. Renowned for its powerful reds and its characterful whites, it benefits from generous sunshine, the maritime influence and limestone soils. Château de Figuières crafts there its reds Tempus, Impetus and Excelsus.
How are the wines of Château de Figuières made?
The work aims to reveal the potential of the terroir by limiting the yield and the intervention on the soils. Each parcel is harvested separately and at the optimal moment, in order to reveal remarkable lengths and complexities in each of the cuvees. A precision work, as close as possible to the La Clape terroir.
Can you buy the Château de Figuières wines directly?
Yes: the cuvees and magnums are available here, direct from the estate, shipped with care across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, the exception of the La Clape terroir
Château de Figuières: an estate of the La Clape massif, in Narbonne (Aude), at 170 metres of altitude between lagoons, sea and rocky plateaus, a few kilometres from the town. An exceptional terroir of the Languedoc, restored after its acquisition in 2008, first vintage in 2015, multi-awarded. A precision parcel-based work: limited yields, separate harvest at the optimal moment of each parcel.
Three ranges: Tempus, Impetus and the exceptional cuvee Excelsus - reds in AOC La Clape, whites in IGP Pays d'Oc (Viognier and Roussanne), in bottle and magnum