Château Sigalas-Rabaud, Premier Cru Classé wine estate in Sauternes, France.
Château Sigalas-Rabaud is a wine estate in Bommes, within the Sauternes appellation, with 14.25 hectares of vines planted to 85% Sémillon, 14% Sauvignon Blanc and 1% Muscadelle. Its entrance is marked by two light-stone pillars and a red wrought-iron gate with scrollwork and three circles; a gravel drive leads to a tiled-roof building with dark red doors.
The property was acquired by the de Cazeau family in 1660 and received its Premier Cru Classé classification in 1855. This recognition established its standing among the finest producers in the Sauternes region.
The second wine has been called Lieutenant de Sigalas since 2004, before which it was Cadet de Sigalas. Laure de Lambert Compeyrot, technical director since 2007, made the first dry white, Demoiselle de Sigalas, from the 2009 vintage. The estate also pairs its wines with Roquefort, Comté and fruit tarts.
Visitors should contact the estate office in advance to arrange guided tours of the production facilities and wine tastings. Planning ahead ensures availability and allows time for a complete visit.
In 1903 Pierre-Gaston de Sigalas sold most of the estate to Adrien Promis but kept the gravelly, south-facing slope he called "le bijou de Sigalas". That parcel still forms the 14.25 hectares of the vineyard, the smallest of all 1855 crus classés.
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