Seguinot-Bordet Chablis Vieilles Vignes

Winemaker's Notes:

During our first visit to Domaine Seguinot-Bordet Jean-Francois had mentioned the possibility of an exclusive Chablis Vieilles Vignes, produced from the Chardonnay grapes grown in the small vineyard his grandfather Roger had planted in the 1930s. Having tasted the resulting wine, we were more than happy to agree!

Old vines always add complexity to a wine's flavour and when combined with a period of ageing on the lees, the result is a rich, complex wine with a delightful floral bouquet, a spicy palate with lots of ripe fruit, and a lovely creamy texture. It is racked off its lees in the spring following the harvest, bottled during the summer, and then after a year's maturation in bottle it is ready to drink straight away, though it will also age well for at least three or four years.

It is very pretty pale golden yellow in color with light greenish glints. Bright, luminous and limpid. The nose is copious, fresh and expressive. It illustrates its maturity with bright colours, sparkling yellows and shining gold. The taste again reveals its powerful nature, rich, charming and elegant. A harmonious combination of powerful mollowness and tender vivacity. The long, so obviously mineral finish is a perfect illustration of the wine's serious yet charming character.