Chateau Sigognac 2020, Medoc

Sold out. Sigognac is the case I keep for weddings and long tables, and it goes as fast as I can get it. The Château Sigognac is located on the plain of Saint-Yzans. It was built on the ruins of a Roman 'Villa Ausone' whose thermal baths at the time called Ciconius were located in the nearby Bois Carré. 16th century texts refer to the noble house of Segougnac which belonged to the Count of Lesparre. Since the Chateau's change of ownership in March 2009, the vineyard has been subject to a significant amount of reorganisation and improvement. This has included replacement planting, improvements to the soil and the renewal of older sections of the vineyard. In each case the overriding objective has been the same – to improve consistency and quality. The average age of the vines is from 35 to 40 years. The planting is traditional with a density of 5,500 vines per hectare. Caring for the vines is an ongoing process and all the stages of the growing cycle are treated with equal care: pruning, leaf thinning, green harvest, removal of new shoots, and finally the harvest. The first wine of Château Sigognac is a balanced and expressive wine, a resolutely Medoc wine with character! The wine is aged in barrels for 12 months. A beautiful stuffed guinea fowl, a veal roast with well-candied garlic cloves in their skins… These are the kinds of hearty and generous dishes that we love to enjoy and share on a Sunday with family… These are just a few of the dishes with which Château Sigognac will express all its power and character. Aromas of dark berries with chocolate, sweet spices, dried herbs and mushroom. Medium-bodied and firm with dusty tannins and crisp acidity. Dark fruited with a spicy edge to it. Earthy finish