Pauillac 2017, Maison Sichel, AOC Pauillac

Appellation AOC Pauillac is situated on the left bank of the Gironde and has all the climatic and geological conditions required to produce wines of the highest quality. This AOC boasts three wines that figured in the first five Grands Crus Classés of 1855. With its 1,200ha of vines, Pauillac produces 54,000hl of red wine
every year. The terroir for these vines is a knoll of gravelly soil planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and to a lesser extent with Petit Verdot and Malbec. Experts are unanimous that Cabernet Sauvignon is in its element in this terroir.
GRAPE VARIETIES
70 % Cabernet Sauvignon – 25% Merlot – 3% Cabernet Franc – 2% Petit Verdot
TERROIR
Fine, well-drained and well-oriented gravelly soils typical of Pauillac; either sandy gravel, where Cabernet Sauvignon performs best of all, as well as more clayey or clay-and-sand soils, which are reserved for the Merlot.
WINEMAKING/MATURING
The vineyard is tended with a respect for environmental balance. Yields are controlled, the grapes hand-picked. Winemaking: pump-overs and maceration times differ from vat to vat depending on which block the grapes come from and tannic ripeness. Alcoholic fermentation: in wood and stainless steel vats, temperature-controlled. Maceration 15-20 days. Malolactic fermentation in wood and stainless steel vats Aged 20 months in oak barrels.

Produced by Maison Sichel

Ever since it was set up as a buying office in Bordeaux in 1883, Maison Sichel has remained, first and foremost, a family business .
Since that time, seven generations of the Sichel family have succeeded one another at the company’s helm. Today the family own significant vineyards in Bordeaux, including Chateau Angludet and Chateau Palmer. 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 two estates as well as a négociant vinificateur.

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Tasting Notes

Beautifully coloured with deep purple tints, this wine offers all the richness and elegance typical of this prestigious appellation. Grown in the very best terroirs and vinified with the same meticulous care as the grands crus, it offers up a bouquet suggestive of pepper and liquorice along with fresh red fruit aromas. The silky, aromatic attack is followed by an elegantly structured mid-palate that goes hand in hand with moderate extract and notes of pure cassis. The distinguished finish is typical of this exceptional terroir.

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