Château D'ANGLUDET 1991
Maison Sichel is a wine merchant from Bordeaux. In 1883, Sichel moved from the United-Kingdom to Bordeaux and set up an office at 19 Quai de Bacalan in the legendary Chartrons district, the historic centre of activity of the Bordeaux wine merchants. At that time, the company was an acquisitions bureau which procured wines for the Sichel companies in Mainz, London and New York. The company has undergone dramatic transformation over the past 50 years, with the purchase of a winemaking facility, construction of a bottling plant, acquisition of three estates as well as a négociant vinificateur, and construction of a safe for Grands Crus. The Sichel family owns Château Palmer, Château Angludet, Château de Fieuzal etc.
Home to the Sichel family since 1961, Château Angludet is one of the oldest properties in the Médoc, with a history which goes back to the 12th century. It is named after Bertrand d'Angludet, a knight and lord of the noble residence which stood on this site in 1150. Situated on a plateau of Garonne gravel, the vineyard overlooks the low terraces of the Gironde estuary. Managed today by Benjamin Sichel, the vineyard of Château Angludet covers a surface area of 32 hectares, all within the AOC Margaux winegrowing area.
Château d’Angludet is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Traditional vinification is carried out in cement vats. Vatting lasts for between 20 and 30 days, depending on the vintage and, after the malolactic fermentation, the wines go into barrel (one-third renewed every year) and remain there for 12 months. The final selection of which wines will go to make the final blend for Château Angludet is made in the following February or March.
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot