Anecdotes about the domain
Laure Lambert de Compeyrot, current owner of the winery, did not arrive at her position by chance. Indeed, the manager has a solid academic background. After graduating from the renowned Montpellier Supagro, she went on to specialize in viticulture at Bordeaux University's Faculty of Oenology. It was she who, among other things, abolished the use of herbicides and introduced sexual confusion as a substitute for fungicides.
The domain's short story
Château Sigalas Rabaud is primarily a family affair. In 1855, it was classified as a Sauternes Premier Cru Classé. In 1863, Henri de Sigalas acquired Château Rabaud. His only son, Gaston de Sigalas, decided in 1903 to sell most of the estate, keeping only the "jewel". Generations have followed, and it is now the granddaughter of the Marquise de Sigalas, Laure de Lambert Compeyrot, who took over the reins of the estate in 2006.
The winemaker's pride
Château Sigalas Rabaud is one of the few remaining family-owned estates in the Sauternes region. Spread over 14 hectares, we are the smallest of the Sauternes Premiers Crus Classés de 1855. Our family is an integral part of our philosophy, and we like to welcome visitors as if they were part of it. We are well aware of the importance of respecting our terroir and its ecosystem. With HEV (Haute Valeur Environnementale) accreditation, we respect our jewel of a terroir on which we grow Semillon and Sauvignon to make our wines. We are also innovative: thanks to the creation of our two dry wines. Demoiselle de Sigalas and Sémillante de Sigalas are our two special cuvées. And since 2016, our latest addition has even been made without added sulfur: 5 de Sigalas sans soufre ajouté.
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