Domaine des Sénéchaux Red
Domaine des Sénéchaux (Famille JM Cazes) - Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red,Châteauneuf-du-Pape
60% grenache noir, 20% syrah, 20% mourvèdre
history
The ancient vineyard of Châteauneuf-du-Pape became world famous when the Popes settled in Avignon in 1350. It later became the first French appellation d’origine contrôlée in 1933 under the influence of Baron Le Roy. Lying in the heart of this illustrious appellation, the 14th-century Domaine des Sénéchaux is among the region’s oldest wineries. It gets its name from one of the estate’s principal plots, located in the “Bois Sénéchaux” neighborhood.
Vineyard
The plots are composed of quartzite pebbles and have a south-westerly aspect.There are 3 types of sub-soil : 8 ha of slopes and half-slopes, stony limestone-clay; 11 ha of molasse and safre (sandy limestone); 3 ha of deep sandy soil.
Winemaking
Work in the vat-room proceeded at a regular pace through the vatting period. There was some running off early in the vatting period, and cap punching later. This year, special attention was paid to controlling the temperature of vats throughout the winemaking process. Vatting time: 29–35 days Ageing : 25 % in barrels of 1 wine, 53% in casks and 22% in vats. Ageing time: 15 months. Culture : Short cane pruning, ploughing, organic fertilizer, green leaf-thinning, manual harvest.
Tasting notes
The intense nose opens with a beautiful aroma of ripe jammy “raspberry-crushed strawberry” fruit and grenache spices. On the palate, the 2020 vintage offers great power and volume, with velvety tannins. The aromas of red fruits are complemented by hints of licorice and sweet spices. The finish is ample, round , and with a woody touch which gives a better complexity.
Food pairing
Confit lamb with lemon and rosemary
Aging potential
Grape varieties
60% grenache noir, 20% syrah, 20% mourvèdre
Press
Current and upcoming vintage ratings :
202191 Jeb Dunnuck
202094 Jeb Dunnuck
202090 Wine Advocate
201994 Decanter
Previous rating
201994 Jeb Dunnuck
201993 Wine Advocate
94
2020
I loved the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape, and this is a wine I’d be thrilled to own. Sporting a ruby/plum color as well as a terrific notes of sweet red fruits, herbes de Provence, sweet spice, and garrigue, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a light, elegant mouthfeel, soft tannins, and a great finish. It’s not massive or powerful, but it’s beautifully balanced, elegant, and nuanced. Drink this terrific 2020 any time over the coming 10-12 years. The blend is 54%Grenache, 25% Syrah, and the rest Mourvedre, and it was partially destemmed and brought up in a mix of foudre, older barrels, and concrete.
Ewan Murray | Tim Atkin MW - Jeb Dunnuck
Terrisson Wines
195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
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