After months of speculation, the 2022 St Emilion classification has been announced, with Château Figeac now crowned as “Premier Grand Cru Classé A”. Conjecture (justified in our view) that Châteaux Troplong Mondot and Canon were to be promoted turned out to be just that and, of course, the situation is muddied by the withdrawal of Châteaux Ausone, Cheval Blanc and Angélus from the classification.
St Emilion politics notwithstanding, Figeac’s promotion is overdue. The quality of the terroir here has never been in doubt and for the past decade or so the property has achieved the consistency of excellence that has always been possible. Château Figeac is firmly part of the St Emilion elite.
