Domaine des Senechaux
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2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Domaine des Sénéchaux, Rhône
Red
2020
Drink, youthful
Full Bodied
Dry
14.5% Alcohol
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2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Domaine des Sénéchaux, Rhône
Red
2016
Drink, youthful
Full Bodied
Dry
15.0% Alcohol
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2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Domaine des Sénéchaux, Rhône
White
2017
Lay down
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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Domaine des Sénéchaux is an excellent example of how a large concern – in this case the Cazes family of Château Lynch-Bages in Bordeaux – should manage its purchase by investing as and where necessary. They have done this without forsaking the historical essence of the domaine, personified by longstanding régisseur Bernard Tranchecoste. Domaine des Sénéchaux dates from the 14th century, making it one of the oldest wineries of the region. It spans 26 hectares across Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 23 of which are planted with red varieties, the remainder white. Their main holdings are on the south-westerly slopes of the Bois Sénéchaux, just to the east of the town of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Here, some of their Grenache vines are as old as 90 years old. Production remains very traditional, and they retain a simple two-wine offering. Largely, grapes are de-stalked and new oak is avoided in favour of concrete, foudres and second-use Bordeaux (Lynch Bages) barrels.