About Château Famaey
Château Famaey is a Cahors estate at Les Inganels in Puy-l'Évêque, in the Lot valley. Two Belgians, Luc Luyckx and Marc Van Antwerpen, bought the property in the early 2000s, and the estate is operated as the SCEA Luc Luyckx - Marc Van Antwerpen. Its Malbec-based range includes L'Impression, Tradition and the oak-aged Cuvée X.
Who Is This For?
For Malbec drinkers who want a Cahors estate with an everyday bottling and a more structured, barrel-aged cuvée.
Wines of Château Famaey
No cuvées registered yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Château Famaey?
- Château Famaey is at Les Inganels in Puy-l'Évêque (46700), in the Lot valley, within the Cahors appellation area.
- Who owns Château Famaey?
- The estate is operated by the SCEA Luc Luyckx - Marc Van Antwerpen. Luc Luyckx and Marc Van Antwerpen came from Belgium and bought the property in the early 2000s.
- What is Cuvée X?
- Cuvée X is a cuvée in Château Famaey's Signature range. The 2014 vintage was reviewed in the Guide Hachette des Vins 2018, which lists about 9,000 bottles produced.
- What is the main grape at Château Famaey?
- Malbec, the main grape of the Cahors appellation, is the base of the estate's wines such as L'Impression and Tradition.