Last week I discussed a winery that has been in business for about 10 years. This week???s was founded over 1800 years ago. Ch??teau Figeac is by far the oldest property of St Emilion, in Bordeaux. It was originally called the Figeacus estate, and its early history is veiled in fog.
We do not know when its owners first grew wine. In 92 AD the Emperor Domitian issued an edict prohibiting the planting of new vines, and this remained in force until 212. But it is not clear how strictly the ed....
The Merry Drinker
