Chateau Sigalas Rabaud

HISTORY
Henry de SIGALS acquired Château Rabaudet he gave the name Sigalas Rabaud. In 1903, his only sonsold half of the estate, keeping the "jewel" of the terroir. In 1951, his grandaughter, Marie Antoinette, the marquise de LAMBERT des GRANGES, took charge of the property. The estateis currently managed by her son, the marquis de Lambert des Granges, with the help his daughter, Laure.

TERROIR
With a single plot of 14 hectares, Sigalas Rabaud is the smallestof the first growth, with an incredibily compact and homogeneous terroir. A manor house is located in the centre of the estate, surrounded by the wine making facilities and other buildings. Sigalas Rabaud is less than 500 meters from château d'Yquem. The wines are all south facing on a slight slope, on the famous Sauternes Terrace. The silica-gravel soil brought by the Garonne 600.000 years ago lies lies on a clay base and ensures perfect nourushment for the vines. The Ciron lies to the north west : the cool waters of this small river help to provide good conditions for botrytis cinerea. On slightly high ground, the wind dries the botrytised grapes in October, encouraging a perfect "noble rot". All of these characteristics contribute to the terroir's excellence.

HISTORY
Henry de SIGALS acquired Château Rabaudet he gave the name Sigalas Rabaud. In 1903, his only sonsold half of the estate, keeping the "jewel" of the terroir. In 1951, his grandaughter, Marie Antoinette, the marquise de LAMBERT des GRANGES, took charge of the property. The estateis currently managed by her son, the marquis de Lambert des Granges, with the help his daughter, Laure.

TERROIR
With a single plot of 14 hectares, Sigalas Rabaud is the smallestof the first growth, with an incredibily compact and homogeneous terroir. A manor house is located in the centre of the estate, surrounded by the wine making facilities and other buildings. Sigalas Rabaud is less than 500 meters from château d'Yquem. The wines are all south facing on a slight slope, on the famous Sauternes Terrace. The silica-gravel soil brought by the Garonne 600.000 years ago lies lies on a clay base and ensures perfect nourushment for the vines. The Ciron lies to the north west : the cool waters of this small river help to provide good conditions for botrytis cinerea. On slightly high ground, the wind dries the botrytised grapes in October, encouraging a perfect "noble rot". All of these characteristics contribute to the terroir's excellence.

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