Nicola and Sean Allison, Chateau de Seuil

Website:                       www.chateauduseuil.com

Contact details:            nicola@chateauduseuil.com, sean@chateauduseuil.com

Address:                      Chateau de Seuil, 33720 CERONS, France

Telephone:                   +33 (0)5 56 27 11 56

 

The Owners
 

Château du Seuil was acquired by a Welsh couple, Bob Watts, a businessman and lawyer from Cardiff, and his wife Sue in 1988. The château was renovated, but in keeping with the building's original character and a new winery built.

Today, Chateau du Seuil is managed by Sean and Nicola Allison, following the traditions established by Nicola's parents Bob and Sue. Sean and Nicola are involved in every aspect of making their wines from the vineyards through to the final bottle.

Over the two generations a major effort has been made to improve the vineyards, additionally the best in traditional winemaking methods has been integrated with modern winemaking technologies to develop a distinctive style which crosses between the 'old' and 'new' worlds.

Sean is from New Zealand, where they both lived and worked before moving to Bordeaux. Nicola was a doctor before turning her hand to wine. They have three young children.

Location

Château du Seuil, located 35km south east of Bordeaux in the Graves region, is one of the most elegant country houses on the left bank of the Garonne river. This 19th century estate overlooks the river and is in the heart of the Graves vineyards, as well as the Cérons appellation.

The Wines

Heritage

Graves

Domaine du Seuil

Chateau L’Avocat

the Allisons are helping to maintain the region's traditions by being one of only eight producers of Cérons sweet white wine