Lieutenant de Sigalas 2009 - Second Vin du Château Sigalas Rabaud
The second wine of Château Sigalas-Rabaud, Lieutenant 2009 reveals an open and expressive nose dominated by notes of white fruit, vanilla, and spices. On the palate, a beautiful attack and a lovely acidity bring great freshness to this Sauternes. Excellent value for money!
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Eye
golden yellow dress
Nose
Open and expressive with notes of white fruit, vanilla, and spices.
Mouth
Frank attack and beautiful acidity. Very fresh. Aromas of vanilla and candied citrus fruits.
Serve
at 10°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
Best enjoyed with pan-fried foie gras, crème brûlée, or blue cheeses (Bleu d'Auvergne, Roquefort, etc.).
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Directly adjacent to Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Sigalas-Rabaud is a small vineyard covering 14 hectares in a single block (the smallest classified growth in Sauternes), ideally exposed and capable of producing a very sweet wine of transcendent finesse. Due to its early ripening, grape rot develops in a particularly noble way here, as proven by the great vintages of the last twenty years. Laure Compeyrot de Lambert is steering the estate towards more respectful viticulture and producing dry wines with character.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Established in the 17th century by a family of magistrates in the Bordeaux parliament, Ch. Rabaud was acquired by Henri Sigalas and became Sigalas-Rabaud in 1863. In 1903, his son Pierre sold 30 hectares to the Promis family, keeping only "the jewel of the terroir," or the current 14 hectares, planted on a ridge of gravel on clay. The estate then underwent a turbulent period (leasing, mergers, divisions) until the family lands were taken over in 1951 by Marie-Antoinette de Lambert des Granges, née Sigalas, whose granddaughter, Laure de Lambert Compeyrot, is now in charge.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
The Lambert family cultivates this magnificent, homogeneous terroir, which provides ideal conditions for the development of noble rot. The style of the wine is unparalleled: while it rivals the Haut-Sauternais premier crus in terms of richness and power, with a similar bouquet, it reveals a more assertive finesse that only increases with age. Ultimately, these are small miracles that a core group of loyal connoisseurs place at the pinnacle of Sauternes. Laure de Lambert-Compeyrot took over the management of Sigalas Rabaud in 2013 and is energetically developing the production of dry whites (La Sémillante de Sigalas and La Demoiselle). She is also fighting for the recognition of a new dry Sauternes appellation.
Wine Spectator
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Jancis Robinson
Rated Recommended
Le Figaro vins
Rated domain Recommended
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 4 reviews
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