Château Rauzan Ségla, 2ème Cru Classé, Margaux, 2002

Name: Château Rauzan Ségla, 2ème Cru Classé, Margaux
Brand: Château Rauzan Ségla
Price: 1121.47 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2002 2015 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

justerini & brooks tasting note

This is a wine of elegance and breeding, showing no signs of over extraction. The fruit is pure cassis and rose petal, and the excellent crisp tannins give the ripe, silky texture focus.

critic reviews

91/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

A blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2002 Rauzan-Segla has a medium to deep garnet-brick color. The nose features evolved scents of rusty nails, cigar box, and dried herbs, with waft of fruitcake and spice box in the background. Light to medium-bodied, the palate has a little more stuffing than the nose suggests, with dried cherry and anise flavors joining the party, framed by chewy tannins and bold freshness, finishing with a peppery lift.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2037

date of review 03/2024

90/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-brick colored, the 2002 Rauzan-Segla is intensely scented of dried mulberries, fig paste, creme de cassis and prunes, with hints of Chinese five spice, leather and dried roses. The medium-bodied palate sports fully mature dried berries and exotic spice notes with a chewy texture and nice refreshing finish. This is in its drinking window sweet-spot right now and should hold for a further 5-6 years. The blend this year is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, harvested between September 28 and October 10 at an average yield of 27 hectoliters per hectare. It was aged for 18 months in French oak, 53% new. The alcohol is 13%.

DRINKING WINDOW 2020 - 2026

date of review 04/2020

88+/100Stephen Tanzer,Vinous

Deep red-ruby. Raspberry, leather, tobacco and game on the slightly dusty nose. Plump in the middle, with berry and espresso notes. This doesn't have quite the definition or lift of the 2004, and there's also an edge of acidity today that's clashing with the wine's dusty tannins. In a very dry, awkward stage. Did I overrate this from the barrel, or is this simply shocked from the bottling?

date of review 05/2005