2018 Château Sénéjac - Haut-Médoc - 6 Bottles (0.75L)

6x Château Sénéjac 2018 - Haut-Médoc (750 ml)

Label information / Producer / Château: Château Sénéjac
Appellation: Appellation Haut-Médoc Contrôlée (Bordeaux, France)
Vintage: 2018
Bottling: Mis en Bouteille au Château (bottled at the estate)
Property: Bignon Cordier family (SAS Sénéjac, owner at 33290 Le Pian-Médoc)
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
Format: 750 ml (75 cl)
Allergy information: Contains sulfites (Contains sulfites / Contient des sulfites)
Certifications: Presence of the HVE logo (Haute Valeur Environnementale - High Environmental Value)
Organoleptic Sheet Type: Still Red Wine (Bordeaux Blend)
Typical grape blend of the vintage: Majority Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with tiny percentages of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
Visual examination: Deep, intense ruby red with lively purplish reflections due to the excellent structure of the 2018 vintage.
Olfactory examination: Rich, complex nose; pronounced notes of dark forest fruits (blueberry, blackcurrant, blackberry), hints of sweet spices, vanilla and woody notes integrated with balsamic nuances, graphite and a touch of dried tobacco.
Gustative (taste) examination: On the palate it is structured, full and silky. Tannins are dense yet ripe and elegant. It has a pronounced freshness and a long finish with a retronasal note of dark fruit and toasting finely shaped by barrel aging.
Recommended glass and serving: Bordeaux glass (a large bowl with a wide belly and a slightly conical opening to enhance the complex aromas and allow the wine to breathe).
Serving temperature: 16 - 18 °C.
Tip: It is advisable to open the bottle about 1-2 hours before serving or decant briefly if consumed young.
Food pairings: red meats: Florentine steak, filet au poivre, roasted beef and grilled meats.
Game: Roasted duck, duck breast (magret de canard), venison or wild boar stew.
Cheeses: Aged hard or semi-hard cheeses (e.g., aged Gouda, Comté, Parmigiano Reggiano).
Curiosity about a centuries-old history: The estate dates back to the 16th century (circa 1500), making Château Sénéjac one of the oldest properties in the Haut-Médoc region.
The Cordier family signature: Since 1999 the estate has been owned by the Bignon-Cordier family, previously linked to the historic Château Talbot (Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Julien).
An excellent vintage: 2018 in Bordeaux is remembered as an exceptional vintage, characterized by a rainy spring followed by a hot, sunny summer that allowed perfect phenolic ripening of the grapes.