Château Rauzan Ségla

Ségla du Château Rauzan Ségla, Margaux, 2015

Name: Ségla du Château Rauzan Ségla, Margaux
Brand: Château Rauzan Ségla

90-92/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

91/100

The Wine Independent

91/100

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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

This is archetypal Margaux; layers of blackcurrant, blackberry and blue fruits overlaid by iris, rose, violets and cedar. Now at close to a decade old it is starting to show some tertiary notes of leather, dried leaves and ceps. There is a decadent creamy saltiness to this, that also shows glimpses of game, sous bois and briary. Drinking beautifully now but capable of developing further with more time in bottle.

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Critic Reviews

91/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2015 Ségla has a more tertiary nose, with brambly red fruit, freshly rolled tobacco and light graphite scents. This veers toward Pauillac in style. The palate is silky smooth, with fine-boned tannins. It's simple, fleshy and I appreciate the pepperiness on the aftertaste here. This was tasted blind at the 2015 Bordeaux Ten-Year-On tasting.

drinking window 2026 - 2044

date of review 06/2025

91/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2015 Segla bursts with notes of black cherries, redcurrant jelly, and juicy blackberries, plus hints of dried mint and dark chocolate. The medium to full-bodied palate is coated with bright black fruits plus grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing with lovely purity.

drinking window 2022 - 2032

date of review 11/2022

90-92/100

Neal Martin,

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2015 Segla is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and a "seasoning" of 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, representing just over half the total crop, matured in 25% new wood. It has a fragrant, very precise bouquet with mineral-rich, very pure blackberry, blueberry and cold flint-like aromas. There is wonderful tension here for a deuxieme vin. The palate is medium-bodied with a juicy opening, just a tingle of spice on the tip of the tongue. There is very fine tension here, moderate weight but great persistence and sense of energy on the finish. On a budget? Thinking of a second wine? Look no further.

drinking window 2019 - 2033

date of review 04/2016

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