Refined, harmonious, racy… The wines of Ch\u00e2teau Yon-Figeac express the classicism of Saint-Emilion while adding their own touch of modernity: remarkable fruitiness, spicy notes and unprecedented freshness.
\nThis balance and elegance, common to all vintages, constitute the identity of Ch\u00e2teau Yon-Figeac wines and are intrinsically linked to the terroir and the techniques adopted in the vineyard and cellar.<\/p>\n
Tastings on appointment at the castle.<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_align=”center”]\n This beautifully complex wine lends itself to any number of possible pairings, especially with red meat, either grilled or accompanied by rich sauces, as well as chocolate desserts.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Les Roches de Yon” tab_id=”1594304113656-3a928a6f-a5d9″][vc_column_text width=”800″ align=”center”]\n This beautifully complex wine lends itself to any number of possible pairings, especially with red meat, either grilled or accompanied by rich sauces, as well as chocolate desserts.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”middle” parallax=”content-moving” remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” min_height=”600″ css=”.vc_custom_1594386413562{background-image: url(https:\/\/chateau-yon-figeac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/reference-banniere-1.jpg?id=157) !important;}”][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” full_height=”yes” min_height=”600″ css=”.vc_custom_1594391349387{background-image: url(https:\/\/chateau-yon-figeac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/reference-bannier-top.jpg?id=145) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” wpex_bg_position=”center center”][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1594386206700{background-image: url(https:\/\/chateau-yon-figeac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/reference-bannier-bg.jpg?id=150) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Refined, harmonious, racy… The wines of Ch\u00e2teau Yon-Figeac express the classicism of Saint-Emilion while adding their own touch of modernity: remarkable…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1024,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-383","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry","no-media"],"yoast_head":"\nReferences<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs alignment=”center” active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true” el_class=”yon-tabs”][vc_tta_section title=”Ch\u00e2teau Yon-Figeac” tab_id=”chateau-yon-figeac”][vc_column_text text_align=”center” width=”800″ align=”center”]Located on the Right Bank of the Dordogne River, 50 kilometres from Bordeaux in the heart of the Saint-\u00c9milion appellation, the estate was established in the early 19th century and is now recognised as one of the leading properties of the appellation, in terms of both its size and the quality of its wines.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”470″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text el_class=”yon-tabs-btn”]Download the fact sheet (PDF)<\/a> Request more information<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”yon-tabs-title”]VINEYARD<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”yon-tabs-content”]Surface:<\/em> 24 hectares
\nSoils:<\/em> clay and sandy soils on iron slag
\nGrapes:<\/em> 80% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit-Verdot
\nDensity:<\/em> 6200 plants\/ha
\nTechnical itinerary:<\/em> sustainable agriculture and traditional ploughing
\nAverage age of vines:<\/em> 32 years old[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text el_class=”yon-tabs-title”]VINIFICATION<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”yon-tabs-content”]Harvest:<\/em> manual
\nType of vats:<\/em> heat regulated tronconic stainless steel vats
\nVinification:<\/em>
\n– parcel selection
\n– mechanical sorting
\n– vatting of 25 to 30 days: reasoned daily extraction, hot postfermentation maceration
\nAging:<\/em> 40% in new oak barrels and 60% in barrels of one or two wines, French oak, during 12 months
\nBlend:<\/em> Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
\nAverage yield:<\/em> 38hl\/hectare
\nSecond wine:<\/em> Les Roches de Yon, Saint-\u00c9milion Grand Cru[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Les Roches de Yon” tab_id=”les-roches-de-yon-figeac”][vc_column_text text_align=”center” width=”800″ align=”center”]Located on the Right Bank of the Dordogne River, 50 kilometres from Bordeaux in the heart of the Saint-\u00c9milion appellation, the estate was established in the early 19th century and is now recognised as one of the leading properties of the appellation, in terms of both its size and the quality of its wines.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”433″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text el_class=”yon-tabs-btn”]Download the fact sheet (PDF)<\/a> Request more information<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”yon-tabs-title”]VINEYARD<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”yon-tabs-content”]Surface:<\/em> 24 hectares
\nSoils:<\/em> clay and sandy soils on iron slag
\nGrapes:<\/em> 80% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit-Verdot
\nDensity:<\/em> 6200 plants\/ha
\nTechnical itinerary:<\/em> sustainable agriculture and traditional ploughing
\nAverage age of vines:<\/em> 32 years old[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text el_class=”yon-tabs-title”]VINIFICATION<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”yon-tabs-content”]Harvest:<\/em> manual
\nType of vats:<\/em> heat regulated tronconic stainless steel vats
\nVinification:<\/em>
\n– parcel selection
\n– mechanical sorting
\n– vatting of 25 to 30 days: reasoned daily extraction, hot postfermentation maceration
\nAging:<\/em> in wooden vats or barrels of one or two wine, French oak
\nBlend:<\/em> Merlot and Cabernet Franc
\nAverage yield:<\/em> 40hl\/hectare[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1594386449593{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”348″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text text_align=”center” el_class=”h1″]\nFood and wine pairings<\/em><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs alignment=”center” active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true” el_class=”yon-tabs”][vc_tta_section title=”Ch\u00e2teau Yon-Figeac” tab_id=”1594304113230-8400b273-f34c”][vc_column_text width=”800″ align=”center”]\n