Estates
Château Yon-Figeac
Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion
Alain Château
"We were welcomed by the owner himself for a private tour of the facilities — an experience as generous as the wine. The production facilities and tasting house (it is not only a room) are immaculate, the attention to craft is evident in every corner, and the Saint-Émilion in the glass more than lives up to its Grand Cru Classé status."
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Built in 1886, Château Yon-Figeac sits on 24 hectares of limestone-rich soils in the northwest of the Saint-Émilion appellation. Every grape is harvested by hand, with each parcel vinified separately in modern temperature-controlled stainless steel vats — a meticulous approach that allows the team to sculpt wines of genuine precision. Premier wines are aged in French oak barrels; second wines rest in large foudres. The estate holds ISO 14001 environmental certification and HVE 3 status, reflecting a long-standing commitment to sustainable viticulture dating back to 2011. Two striking sculptures by artist Cécile Pitois frame the château entrance, each one a meditation on the art of blending.
Visit
Visits and tastings by reservation.