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Maison Sichel - Bordeaux 1883 Vintage - 2018

Maison Sichel - Bordeaux cuvée 1883 - 2018

Bordeaux|Red wine

3.2/5 (15 customers)

A tribute cuvée from the Sichel family, who arrived in Bordeaux in 1883, this wine—meticulously crafted through plot-by-plot selection—offers all the pleasure of a lovely, fruit-forward red that is easy-drinking and approachable. Notes of crisp fruit pique our curiosity; the palate lingers on this pleasant sensation of freshness, with a balanced and generous body, completely smooth. No added sulfites, certified vegan. Pure fruit!

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Estate

Maison Sichel

Vintage

1883

Vintage

2018

Designation

Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

100% Merlot

Terroirs

Selected plots with well-balanced terroirs on sloping clay-loam soils that were not affected by excess water in the spring or drought at the time the berries ripened

Viticulture

Sustainable agriculture certified to ISO 14001 and HVE 3. Wine with no added sulfur, vegan

Grape Harvest

Traditional and well-maintained

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration is used to extract maximum fruitiness and body, resulting in a round, silky wine. Tannin extraction was kept moderate to prevent the wine from becoming too harsh. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was filtered to minimize any microbiological risk.

Livestock farming

In tanks

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

A dark color with purple highlights

Nose

Aromatic profile of fully ripe grapes: blackcurrant, blackberry, sour cherries

Palate

This pleasant sensation of freshness lingers, with a well-balanced and full-bodied texture, completely smooth

Serve

15–17°C

Open

30 minutes in advance

Drink before

2021

Production

50,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Perfect for pairing with simple dishes, such as during a summer meal with friends or a festive cocktail party

More information at Maison Sichel

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2018 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

Sichel produces wines that are technically flawless and, moreover, possess great character.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

A wine merchant founded in 1883, which has remained a family-owned business and is now run by the five Sichel brothers. The company (founded in 1967) established its own winemaking facility, modeled after New World wineries. It also owns several Bordeaux estates: Palmer, in partnership with other merchants, as well as Angludet, Argadens, and Trillol in the Corbières region.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Selected Winery (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the wineries listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

Customer rating

3.2/5

based on 15 reviews