Domaine des Senechaux

Sénéchaux is an excellent example of how a large “alien” concern – in this case the Cazes family of Château Lynch-Bages in Bordeaux – should manage its purchase. Here, they invest as and where necessary, but without altering the historical essence of the domaine, personified here by the longstanding régisseur Bernard Tranchecoste. Indeed, the domaine itself dates back to the 14th century, making it one of the oldest wineries of the region.

The team at Sénéchaux are extremely happy with their 2019 vintage, and were able to harvest perfectly healthy grapes thanks, in part, to the generous soil water levels leftover from the 2018 rains which helped mitigate the summer heat. They are one of the few producers in the region to retain a simple and traditional two-wine offering.