Château Sénéjac: Tasting & Drinking
My initial experiences with Château Sénéjac were limited to less than a handful of primeur samples, and then a couple of wines tasted in early maturity, often soon after bottling. In the years that have since passed I have tasted a greater range of vintages, including on occasion some with a little bottle age. It is clear that these are wines of quality and great value, which age very well.
A decent effort in the 2011 vintage, a rather difficult year, is in keeping with this, while the 2010 and 2014 vintages are both charming and should not be avoided. Coming back to the 2010 vintage at ten years of age I was impressed, and wished I had stocked up when I had the opportunity.
Quality remains strong now that the Bignon-Cordier family and Jen-Michel Laporte hold the reins, with very good wines made here in 2018 and 2020. I was impressed how close in style and quality the 2018 was to the older 2010 vintage, as I tasted them almost side-by-side.
This remains a property worth knowing about, and I recommend buying and cellaring these wines. (11/7/12, updated 7/2/16, 5/1/22)
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