Château Sigalas Rabaud 2009 | Premier Cru Classé | Sauternes

Name: Château Sigalas Rabaud 2009 | Premier Cru Classé | Sauternes
Brand: Château Sigalas Rabaud
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Château Sigalas Rabaud 2009 | Premier Cru Classé | Sauternes

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Château Sigalas Rabaud, AOP Sauternes Premier Cru Classé 1855 (Bommes). 14 hectares on silico-gravelly Garonne deposits over clay, south-facing. Terra Vitis certification, HVE Level 3. Vines averaging 45 years of age. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

Hand-harvested in multiple selective passes from September through November, selecting only botrytis-affected grapes at optimal concentration. Aged approximately 20 months in oak barrels (one-third new).

Château Sigalas Rabaud 2009

The Château Sigalas Rabaud 2009 is a Premier Cru Classé sweet wine from the Sauternes appellation in Bordeaux, France. Situated in Bommes, the estate spans 14 hectares characterized by silico-clayey gravels of Garumnian origin over clay, with a southern exposure. The vineyards, which have a mean age of 45 years, are certified under the Terra Vitis scheme and hold HVE 3 certification. The wine is produced from a blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

Winemaking begins with a manual harvest conducted in successive selective passes between September and November. Only grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) at their optimal point are collected. Following the careful selection, the wine undergoes aging for approximately 20 months in oak barrels, one-third of which are new.

The resulting profile is assertive and designed to make an impression. On the nose, it presents intense aromas of quince, orange zest, and almond, accompanied by a lighter touch of honey compared to other peers in the appellation. The palate is medium-bodied with great viscosity. While it is described as very composed and potentially saving complexity for later development, it is noted that this vintage does not display the same level of breeding or complexity as top-tier estates like Yquem and Suduiraut. Nevertheless, it is considered a wondrous wine.

Critical acclaim highlights the estate’s performance in this vintage. The Wine Advocate awarded the wine a score of 95, describing it as sensational out of barrel and noting it represents the apogee for the estate so far. James Suckling also rated the wine highly with a score of 92. This Bordeaux classic offers a rich, viscous experience rooted in traditional Sauternes winemaking practices.

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The Sigalas Rabaud was sensational out of barrel and served blind, the wine does nothing to dispel my initial optimism that this is the apogee for the estate – so far. It is bestowed with an intense bouquet of quince, orange zest and almond with a lighter touch of honey compared to its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with great viscosity. This is an assertive Sauternes that wants to make an impression, although it does not display the complexity or breeding of Yquem and Suduiraut. Still, it is very composed and perhaps is saving something up for later, biding its time as it were. This is a wondrous wine. Drink now-2040.

Learn more about Château Sigalas Rabaud

The property can be traced to 1660, when it belonged to the de Cazeau family. The last of that line sold Rabaud in 1819 to Gabriel Deyme, who was the owner when the 1855 classification was drawn up.

In 1863 it was bought by Henri Drouilhet de Sigalas, who added his surname to it. He also bought Château Pexoto, ten hectares classified as a deuxième cru in that same 1855, and absorbed it: a classified growth that vanished as a name by being folded into another.

The decisive moment came in 1903. Pierre-Gaston de Sigalas, Henri's only son, sold the greater part of the estate to Adrien Promis — from which Château Rabaud-Promis was born — and kept only the even southern slope, which is the property today. He sold the larger half and kept the better one.

The result is fourteen and a quarter hectares, usually cited as the smallest premier cru in Sauternes. Planted with 85% sémillon, 14% sauvignon blanc and 1% muscadelle.

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