Senejac Haut Medoc 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Senejac
Label Name:
 
Haut Medoc
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 59%, Merlot 29%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Petit Verdot 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Vinous (Neal Martin) 91–93; Wine Advocate 90–92; Decanter 90; Jancis Robinson 16/20

Tasting Note
Blackberry and blackcurrant with graphite, tobacco and pressed-flower notes. Medium–full body, fine‑grained chewy tannins, bright freshness, dark chocolate and pepper on a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled rib‑eye, steak frites, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, braised pork belly, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand and mechanical harvest; temperature‑controlled stainless‑steel fermentation with pumping‑over; malolactic conversion; aged ~15 months in French oak (≈30% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Sénéjac (c.16th century) is a 41‑ha Haut‑Médoc estate owned by the Bignon‑Cordier family; deep gravel soils, ~6,600 vines/ha, average vine age ~35 years.