2014 Château Angludet

Château Angludet is an 84-acre Cru Bourgeois Exceptional estate in the Margaux appellation. It traces its history to the 12th century, when a knight named Bernard d’Angludet owned the property. In 1961 it was purchased by Diana and Peter Sichel, and today their five sons run the estate, with Benjamin as winemaker. Vineyards are planted to 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. Some 140,000 bottles are produced annually. The second wine is La Dame d’Angludet, produced from younger vines.

Margaux is one of Bordeaux’s most famous appellations and also one of its largest, with about 3,400 acres of vineyards. Located on the Left Bank of the Gironde River, Margaux has the greatest number of classified-growth châteaux (or crus classé) according to the 1855 classification. There are twenty-one crus classé, including the most famous estate, the first growth Château Margaux. The Margaux appellation includes vineyards around the village of Margaux and the villages of Arsac, Cantenac, d’Issan, Labarde and Soussans. Wines from the best Margaux châteaux and vintages are prized for their perfumey fragrance and elegant, silky mouthfeel. Margaux wines are predominately Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.