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

    Château Rauzan Ségla, 2ème Cru Classé, Margaux, 2020

    96/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    96/100
    The Wine Independent
    96/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    portfolio
    1. Last Few

      2020

      1.5L

      DP

      £170.77

    2. Last Few

      2020

      1.5L

      DP

      £170.77

    Broking
    1. 2020

      6x75cl

      DP

      £423.53

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    We were delighted that Rauzan Segla decided to send samples this year. As with everything they do, the process was meticulous and the samples arrived in perfect condition. Produced from 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc from yields of just 30hl/ha, the 2020 rendition displays a classical, yet expressive bouquet of pure cassis, flowers, hawthorn, fennel, notes of tapenade and a wonderful graphite minerality. Nicolas Audebert describes Rauzan as a “mosaic expression of diverse plots”. On the palate there is an abundance of silky black fruit, a pure seam of cassis runs straight through the wine, it is clearly dense and compact, however, there’s energy and dynamism that makes this feel light-footed and vibrant. We love Nicolas’ interpretation of Rauzan, there’s a deep rooted classicism to the fruit, it’s true to the terroir, brooding, dark and noble, but the tannin management is technical and modern – the wines have a polish and refinement that make them so alluring. Another triumph from Rauzan.

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    Critic Reviews

    96/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Rauzan-Segla has a very deep purple-black color. It charges out of the glass with vibrant scents of fresh black currants, black raspberries, and chocolate covered cherries, leading to touches of lavender, tar, and tree bark. Medium-bodied, the palate is lively and bright-fruited with alluring mineral accents, delivering ripe, grainy tannins and great length.
    drinking window 2027 - 2058
    date of review 03/2023
    96/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Extremely good quality, conveys a sense of grip and careful unrolling of fruits, black cherry, cassis, redcurrant, roses, incense, sage, liqourice root. This is sleek and confident but has texture and grip, a push and pull of tannins and acidity that ensure it is not overly polished but keeps instead character, heart, and a desire to slow down and enjoy the moment. 3.74ph, 30hl/h yield, 60% new oak. Nicolas Audebert director.
    drinking window 2028 - 2044
    date of review 02/2023
    96/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2020 Rauzan-Ségla is more open on the nose than when I tasted it from barrel. Quite intense with blackberry, crushed violet, oyster shell and just a touch of pencil box. It actually pulls back a little with aeration, almost as if it is (to quote The Specials) showing too much, too young. The palate is pixelated on the entry, perfectly proportioned with seamlessly integrated oak, a silver bead of acidity. Not ostentatious in any way, but streamlined and holding something back on the finish, which bodes well for the future. This is deeply impressive.
    drinking window 2027 - 2057
    date of review 02/2023

    product details

    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Margaux
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    12.5%

    allergen information

    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.