{"product_id":"2022-domaine-des-senons-alta-glacia-chardonnay-yonne-special-6-pack-deal","title":"2022 Domaine Des Senons Alta Glacia Chardonnay Yonne - Special 6 Pack Deal","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine des Sénons is one of the most fascinating new estates in northern Burgundy because it is not an old family domaine—it is a modern vineyard revival project built from scratch on land where commercial viticulture had effectively disappeared more than a century ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate was founded by \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFrédéric Duponchel, h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eis daughter Marie Duponchel and his\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e son-in-law Florian Ruscon in 2018.  Based upon much reasearch done of local archives and historical vineyard records, Frédéric began acquiring and replanting these old vineyard sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe day-to-day viticultural and winemaking responsibilities are largely carried out by Marie, who has previously worked with both \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDomaine Marquis d'Angerville (Volnay) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDomaine Richoux (Irancy) whilst Florian looks after the vineyards and operations,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe area around Sens, in the northern Yonne department, once had an important wine reputation with \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMedieval wines from Sens being served to French royalty and with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMonasteries owning substantial vineyard holdings.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBy the 19th century, more than 400 hectares of vines supplied Paris via the Yonne and Seine rivers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe region's vineyards then declined due to the dreaded \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePhylloxera, increasing competition from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003esouthern French wines transported by rail and then of course the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003edisruption of World War I, so that b\u003c\/span\u003ey the early 20th century, most of the vineyards had disappeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine Senon's winemaking philosphy is based upon o\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003erganic farming with bi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eodynamic practices, m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eassale selections rather than standard clone-heavy planting, utilising a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003egravity-fed winery and focussing on m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003einimal intervention winemaking.  Their goal is to \u003c\/span\u003eexpress a terroir that sits geographically between Burgundy, Champagne and the Loire Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe project has benefited from advice and support from some highly respected figures, including \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBernard Raveneau of Chablis (the Raveneau family being among Burgundy's most revered growers) and from Bordeaux, cons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eultant Thomas Duclos (Duclot).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.howardripley.com\/shop\/?product_cat=domaine-des-senons\u0026amp;source_id=7613\u0026amp;source_tax=product_cat\u0026amp;filter_country=france\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate has attracted remarkable praise for such a young project. Wine Advocate critic William Kelley wrote in 2023:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It's rare that I encounter a new project, started from scratch. It's even rarer that such a project should appear to be doing pretty much everything right.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Surprisingly rich nose – much richer than a Chablis – though there's a little undertow of running water to keep it juicy and palatable. Much fruiter than a Côte d'Or white. Little bit of chewy texture on the end.  (JR) 16\/20\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vineking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43798879404106,"sku":"B3696012216pack","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/2022DomaineSenonsAltaGalicia_e06ec35f-08e8-47c7-9241-64f8e7080ccb.png?v=1783663328","url":"https:\/\/thevineking.com\/products\/2022-domaine-des-senons-alta-glacia-chardonnay-yonne-special-6-pack-deal","provider":"The Vineking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}