Domaine LeSeurre Winery
New York | Finger Lakes | Keuka Lake Wine Trail
Location
Address: 13920 NY-54, Hammondsport, NY 14840
Phone: (607) 292-3920
Website: www.dlwinery.com
Email: dlwinery@gmail.com
State: New York Wineries
Wine Region: Finger Lakes Wineries
American Viticultural Area: Finger Lakes AVA
Wine Trail: Keuka Lake Wine Trail
About Domaine LeSeurre Winery
Domaine LeSeurre Winery, owned by the French winemaking couple Sébastien and Celine LeSeurre, brings traditional techniques to craft exceptional Finger Lakes wines. As you arrive at Domaine Leseurre Winery, you're greeted by the sight of the proudly waving French flag and bilingual French/English parking signs. Enjoy a standard tasting flight without a reservation or elevate your experience with one of their premium tastings, such as the Signature Wine & Gourmet French Macaroon Experience or the Signature Wine & Food Experience. The outdoor seating provides a charming setting reminiscent of French wine country, offering stunning views of Keuka Lake.
Sébastien, a 6th generation winemaker from Champagne, and Celine, who grew up around her grandparents' vineyard in Southern France, met while working at Clos Henri Vineyard in New Zealand. After discovering the potential of the Finger Lakes region, they produced their first vintage of Domaine LeSeurre Wine in 2012 and opened their Keuka Lake tasting room in 2013. Céline and Sébastien work together on all aspects of wine production. The tasting room has evolved to expand into a larger space with outdoor seating overlooking the lake. They prioritize quality over profit, spending extra time and attention on winemaking to ensure top-quality wines that represent the terroir.
Domaine LeSeurre Winery sources grapes from a network of select growers across the Finger Lakes region, prioritizing partnerships with those possessing exceptional terroir and old vines. Sébastien and Celine, drawing on their extensive winemaking experience and traditional approach, personally taste the grapes every few days as harvest approaches. Their decision on when to pick is based solely on the grapes' flavor profile, sugar content, and acidity levels, guided purely by their intuition and deep understanding of the vineyard's nuances. This hands-on and sensory-driven approach ensures that only the highest-quality grapes are harvested for crafting their wines, reflecting the essence of the terroir and the couple's unwavering commitment to quality winemaking.
In addition to working with the best sites and oldest vines in the region, Domaine LeSeurre implements a lengthy aging program for their wines, including two years in the barrel and one year in the bottle for red wines, one year on lees and one year in the bottle for white wines, and seven years in the bottle for sparkling wines. They also ferment some of their Riesling and Rosé wines in oak to enhance complexity and texture, drawing inspiration from French winemaking practices.
Wine to Try: Riesling Barrel Select, aged in French oak neutral barrels with stirring of the lees (Bâtonnage sur lies). This is unique for the region.
Grapes and Wine Styles:
White Wines: Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer
Red Wines: Pinot Noir, Blaufränkisch (Lemburger), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Other Styles: Rosé, Sparkling
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