(Decanter) - International consultant Michel Rolland has signed a contract to consult at Château Figeac – with the stated aim of promotion from premier grand cru classé “B” to the coveted “A” status.

Château Figeac spokeswoman Cécile Routurier confirmed that Rolland signed the contract ‘a few days ago’.

Although the château would not elaborate more on the nature of the contract, Rolland told Decanter.com that he was approached by owner Marie-France Manoncourt, the widow of former owner Thierry Manoncourt, to consult the estate.

Mme Manoncourt could not be reached, and co-owner Eric d'Aramon, her son-in-law, did not wish to make any comment about Rolland's new role with the château.

Rolland says that he is 'very excited' about working with Château Figeac, and that it will be 'far easier' to consult on the Right Bank of Bordeaux than in South America or South Africa, 'if less exotic, perhaps.'