📌 Description
Château Seguin Confidence 2014 – Pessac-Léognan is a prestige cuvée, produced only in outstanding vintages. From carefully selected plots and crafted with utmost precision, this wine expresses the full nobility of Pessac-Léognan’s gravel terroir: aromatic intensity, racy balance, and timeless elegance.
🍇 Grape Varieties
A Bordeaux blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot.
Aromatic profile: blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, violet, graphite, blond tobacco, truffle, and noble oak.
🌍 Region / Country
Bordeaux – Pessac-Léognan (France).
From the finest gravel and clay-limestone soils, this wine reflects the power and depth characteristic of the appellation.
🌡️ Serving Temperature
Serve between 16 and 17 °C (61–63 °F). Decant for 1 to 2 hours to fully reveal its complexity.
⏳ Ageing Potential
15 to 25 years.
• 2017–2024: youthful intensity, marked by fruit and freshness.
• 2025–2035: peak, perfect balance of power and refinement.
• After 2036: tertiary evolution with leather, tobacco, truffle, and forest floor.
👁️ Appearance
• Color: deep garnet red with ruby highlights.
• Clarity: clear and luminous.
• Legs: dense and regular, showing concentration.
👃 Nose
• Aromatic intensity: rich and complex.
• First nose: blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry.
• Second nose: violet, graphite, cedar, blond tobacco, truffle, and woody notes.
👄 Palate
• Attack: ample and silky.
• Structure: firm, polished tannins with balanced acidity.
• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, noble spices, smoky and mineral hints.
• Overall balance: powerful yet refined, persistent and harmonious.
• Length: noble, deep finish with fruit and elegant oak.
🍽️ Food Pairings
• Noble red meats (ribeye, rack of lamb).
• Game (pheasant, venison).
• Slow-cooked dishes (civet, daube).
• Characterful aged cheeses (Comté, Cantal, Saint-Nectaire).
⭐ Overall Impression / Style
Château Seguin Confidence 2014 is a haute couture Pessac-Léognan, combining intensity, complexity, and elegance. A rare and precious cuvée, embodying Bordeaux excellence.
