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CHÂTEAU SEGUIN 2015
WINE TASTING NOTES
ABOUT THE WINE
Appellation | Pesssac Léognan
Grape | 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot
Ageing | 12 months in barrels
Tasting Notes | Seguin wines have a very unique nose due to the proximity to the forest providing the smell of pine trees and sap of the pine. This is a part of the identity of their wines. The wine has a fruit bouquet taste with a lot of freshness. A nice soft tannin structure
Pairing | Barbecue meats, notably rib eye steak
Drinking | 2019-2032
Critic Notes / Awards | 89-91 - Robert Parker, 92 - La revue du vin de France
ABOUT THE CHÂTEAU
Having fallen into obscurity during the 1950s, Seguin is an excellent example of a chateau that underwent a renaissance. Since 1987, the present owners, the Darriet family, have worked hard to renovate the vineyard and their winemaking facilities in a modern, rational way. Thanks to support from a group of three enthusiastic wine lovers originally from the LOTICIS group starting in 1999, a number of investments were made to give Château Séguin all the care and attention of a grand cru: sustainable viticulture practices paying careful attention to the environment, hand picking into small crates, double sorting in the cellar, temperature-controlled fermentation, and ageing in stave oak barrels (50% of which are new every year), accompanied by regular racking. Château Seguin’s excellent terroir in the heart of Pessac-Léognan produces a powerful, tannic, well-balanced, and elegant wine.
Current Owner: Denis Darriet
Soils: Gravel, clay and sandy soils
Farming: 100% harvested by hand
Vines: Average age 40 years old