It’s 60 years since the Sichel family bought Château Angludet. Ahead of the launch of our new Own Selection Margaux, we speak to Charles Sichel about revival at the estate, and its characteristic resilience.  The Sichel family set up in Bordeaux in 1883. Initially an outpost of their UK business, Maison Sichel would soon become a major négociant on the […]

Just in, our new 2017 Own Selection Margaux comes from the Sichel family at Château Angludet. Here, Bordeaux Buyer Georgina Haacke tells us all about it. What is it? Our new Margaux comes from Château Angludet. This charming 32-hectare property has been owned and run by the Sichel family since 1961. They farm their land […]

Our new Own Selection Pauillac comes from the state-of-the-art new winery at Château Lynch-Bages. The quality of the raw material is evident in the wine, says our Bordeaux Buyer Georgina Haacke. What is it? Our 2019 Own Selection Pauillac comes from our friends at Château Lynch-Bages. It benefits from the same techniques, technology and terroir […]

The number of individual châteaux in Bordeaux is dwindling. Here, Charlie Geoghegan looks at how the Classified Growths are impacting vineyard consolidation – and speaks to some of the smaller producers operating outside the classifications.