Château de Ségriès
Côtes du Rhône - Lirac -Tavel (Rhône Valley)

The Estate
 In 1994, Henri de Lanzac, cousin of Christophe Delorme from Domaine de la Mordorée, purchased the Domaine and began to improve the quality of the wine. "Ségriès" in provencal means "water spring". This family owned and operated winery is located in Lirac and produces some of the best values in my portfolio. They produce the following A.O.C. wines:
          * Tavel Rosé
          * Côtes du Rhône Rouge
          * Lirac Rouge
          * Lirac Blanc
" An old Lirac estate with recent signs of revival under the new owners; the reds are medium weight, good to drink inside six years; charming Tavel." - Anthony Dias Blue's pocket guide to wine 2006

 "A super value treasure trove in the southern Rhone, Segries is a large estate of 109 acres brought back to life over the last decade by Henri de Lanzac. The wines continue to go from strength to strength."- Wine Advocate (#178, Aug. 08), 90 pts


Henri de Lanzac and his daughter Anne


Henri de Lanzac and his daughter Anne with Guillaume Pourtalet and Fran Kysela

The Vineyard 
 The Domaine Château de Ségriès owns 44.5 hectares of vineyard land (108.91 acres), all in old vines, 30 hectares in one piece alone: 
- 7 ha (17.30 acres) in Tavel, on limestone, pebble stone, sand and clay based soils. 
- 30 ha (74.10 acres) in Lirac, on clay and limestone based soils.  
- 4 ha (9.88 acres) in Côtes du Rhône.
- 3.5 other ha (8.65 acres) in Côtes du Rhône for the "Clos de l'Hermitage"
Many of the vines date back to 1925, and were planted by the former owner Count de Regis de Gatimel.



Wine, foie gras and truffle tasting at Chateau de Segries, Jan. 2007

The Wines



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UPC code: 7 84585 00112 5
2008 Château de Ségriès, Tavel Rosé 12/750ml
 Yield:  46 hl/ha
Age of the vines: 30 years.
50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 15% Clairette, 5% Syrah
Traditional vinification at low temperature, "vin de saignée" with a maceration during one night in cement vat. 
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UPC code: 7 84585 00112 5
2007 Château de Ségriès, Tavel Rosé 12/750ml
 Yield:  46 hl/ha
Age of the vines: 30 years.
50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 15% Clairette, 5% Syrah
Traditional vinification at low temperature, "vin de saignée" with a maceration during one night in cement vat. 

 "The gorgeous strawberry/kirsch-laden 2007 Tavel is full and very expressive. A total hedonistic turn-on, this wine should drink splendidly well for 10-12 more months.
A super value treasure trove in the southern Rhone, Segries is a large estate of 109 acres brought back to life over the last decade by Henri de Lanzac. The wines continue to go from strength to strength."
- Wine Advocate (#178, Aug. 2008), 90 pts

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UPC code: 7 84585 00112 5
2006 Château de Ségriès, Tavel Rosé 12/750ml
"Lovely, light and flavorful, with cherries, raspberries and a touch of orange zest. Clean and fresh, with good balancing acidity. A complete wine. Excellent with food."
VERY GOOD - BEST OF TASTING
 - Wall Street Journal (Friday, June 1, 2007)

National Retail Price: $19.99 / bottle



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UPC code: 7 84585 00113 2
2007 Château de Ségriès, Lirac Rouge, Cuvée Réservée 12/750ml
Yield: 40 hl/ha. Age of the vines: 40 years.
Manual harvest.
50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Carignan.
Deep blueberry and forest aromas precede the very long flavors of black cherry, bramble and black pepper. Muscular and packed, finishes with drying tannins.
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UPC code: 7 84585 00113 2
2006 Château de Ségriès, Lirac Rouge, Cuvée Réservée 12/750ml
Yield: 40 hl/ha. Age of the vines: 40 years.
Manual harvest.
50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Carignan.
Deep blueberry and forest aromas precede the very long flavors of black cherry, bramble and black pepper. Muscular and packed, finishes with drying tannins.

 "The 2006 Lirac is superb, rich in black fruit, very Provencal, and medium-bodied. Drink it over the next 4-5 years."
- Wine Advocate (#178, Aug. 08), 90 pts
National Retail Price: $22.95 / bottle



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 2006 Château de Ségriès, Lirac Blanc, Cuvée Réservée 12/750ml
50% Clairette, 30% Ugni Blanc, 10% Bourboulenc, 10% Picpoul.
Harvested by hand.
Classic vinification with direct press.
Fresh and fruity wine displaying pear, citrus fruit, good acidity.

National Retail Price: $18.99 / bottle



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UPC code: 7 84585 00067 8
2007 Château de Ségriès, Côtes du Rhône Rouge 12/750ml
Yield: 45 hl/ha
Age of the vines: 30 years.
50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 10% Carignan,  
Vinification: 8 days skin maceration in temperature controlled vats. 90% tank, 10% barrel. The wine is ripe, rich and round, with black raspberry, white pepper and spice flavors. Ample fruit in the mid-palate.
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UPC code: 7 84585 00067 8
2006 Château de Ségriès, Côtes du Rhône Rouge 12/750ml
Yield: 45 hl/ha
Age of the vines: 30 years.
50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 10% Carignan,  
Vinification: 8 days skin maceration in temperature controlled vats. 90% tank, 10% barrel. The wine is ripe, rich and round, with black raspberry, white pepper and spice flavors. Ample fruit in the mid-palate.
"The 2006 Cotes du Rhone, primarily Grenache (50% and the balance 30% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, and 10% Carignan, is richly fruity, peppery, spicy, with copious black and red fruit and garrigue, this medium-bodied wine is best consumed over the next 2-3 years."
- Wine Advocate (#178, Aug. 08), 88 pts

"The slightly smoky bouquet shows off Provencal herbs overlying rich black fruit aromas and a touch of oak spice; medium full, the palate displays nice richness, with the black fruit flavors turning over to some more tart red cherry and raspberry flavors; good, firm tannins and a long, dry finish wrap things up tastefully; weight and structure to serve with heartier dishes."
 - Beverage Dynamics ( Nov 08), 89 pts

National Retail Price: $12.99 / bottle



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UPC code: 7 84585 00213 9
 2007 Côtes du Rhône Rouge, Clos de l'Hermitage 6/750 ml
Yield:  40 hl/ha / Age of the vines:  40 years.
This 3.5 hectare vineyard, located in the famous “Quartier de la Chartreuse de Villeneuve-les-Avignon”,  has been owned by the Formula 1 race car driver Jean Alesi since 1995. It is managed by Château de Ségriès. 
The wine consists of 33% Grenache, 33%, Syrah and 33% Mourvèdre. 
 Vinification: 21 days skin maceration in temperature controlled concrete vats, 9 months oak aging, 5% new French oak from Seguin Moreau cooper and 95% of 1 year old barrels. 

UPC code: 7 84585 00213 9
 2006 Côtes du Rhône Rouge, Clos de l'Hermitage 6/750 ml
"The inky/purple blockbuster 2006 Clos de l'Hermitage (managed by Segries, but the estate is owned by Formula One race car Jean Alesi) is an equal part blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre aged in old barrels. Truffle, incense, black fruit, and licorice are followed by a full-bodied, muscular, dense wine to drink over the next decade."
 - Wine Advocate (#178, Aug. 08), 88 pts

National Retail Price: $30.99 / bottle