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Chateau Rauzan-Segla

Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2eme Cru Classe Margaux

Bordeaux

Margaux

A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2004 Rauzan-Segla is medium to deep garnet in color, with a touch of brick. It rolls out with notes of dried cherries, dried herbs, and mulberries, giving way to mature hints of leather, cigar box, and dusty soil. The light to medium-bodied palate still has an impressive core of fruit, with chewy tannins and well-knit freshness to support it, finishing earthy.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Deep garnet-purple colored. Strides confidently out of the glass with classic black currants and red currant scents, leading to a core of cedar chest, underbrush, and damp soils, plus a touch of red roses. The medium-bodied palate is vibrant with exquisitely ripe tannins and beautifully knit tension framing the red and black berry layers, finishing long and fragrant. This is a finished blend, completed 2 months ago.

Inkier and more luscious in texture than the Ségla, this has rich layers to its aromatic palate, showing rhubarb, savoury cassis and blueberry, peony, rose petals, soot, gunsmoke, graphite, flint, weight and texture, spiralling upwards. Wonderful expression of a wine that seems supremely Margaux and supremely Rauzan Ségla. 50% new oak.

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Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 Rauzan-Segla is made from 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot, aging for 18 months in French oak, 50% of it new. A little swirling unleashes an explosion of black and red currant jelly, wild blueberries, and chocolate-covered cherries, giving way to a fragrant undercurrent of violets, underbrush, and crushed rocks with a touch of star anise. The full-bodied palate is built like a brick house and crafted like a Chanel suit, with a firm backbone of super-ripe, grainy tannins and impressive tension supporting a gorgeous array of floral, spice, and black fruit layers, finishing very long and with impeccable grace. pH 3.7.

The 2021 Rauzan-Segla is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It prances out with showy notes of black cherries, juicy blackcurrant, and fresh blackberries, leading to touches of lilacs, dark chocolate, and star anise. The medium-bodied palate is velvety and mouth-coating, delivering perfumed black fruit with impressive harmony and depth.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Rauzan-Segla has a deep garnet-purple color. It charges out of the gate with energetic notes of fresh blackberries, cassis, and black cherries, leading to hints of clove oil, violets, and underbrush. The medium-bodied palate has a plush, fine-grained texture and seamless freshness supporting the classically styled flavors, finishing long and perfumed.

A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35.5% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, and 0.5% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Rauzan-Segla has a deep garnet-purple color. It storms out of the glass with powerful notes of crème de cassis, juicy black plums, and Indian spices, giving way to fragrant touches of incense, dried roses, and dusty soil. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of flavors of spicy black fruit preserves, framed by velvety tannins and impressive tension, finishing with great length.

A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Rauzan-Segla is deep garnet-purple in color. It slowly emerges from the glass with evocative notes of baked blackberries and blackcurrant cordial, plus waves of blueberry pie, sandalwood, rose bud tea, and licorice. The medium to full-bodied palate is plush and juicy, with seamless freshness and a long, spicy finish.

A little less concentrated than the vintages on either side, with sculpted black fruits and floral character, red pepper spice, black truffles, grilled damson and smoked earth. Enjoyable, well balanced. Plenty of estate signature, but no need to wait as long as the more exuberant years. 40hl/h yield, 60% new oak, harvest September 12 to October 2. Nicolas Audbert director, Eric Boissenot consultant.

A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Rauzan-Segla is deep garnet in color, with a touch of purple. It needs a lot of swirling to wake up profound scents of crème de cassis, black cherry compote, and plum pudding, followed by nuances of cumin, unsmoked cigars, star anise, and black truffles. The medium-bodied palate delivers a firm backbone of super-ripe, grainy tannins and a refreshing line to cut through the dense, muscular black fruits, finishing long and opulent. It still needs some time, but WOW!

Packed full of blackberry, redcurrant, creme de cassis, chocolate shavings, slate, tar, supple yet muscular texture to the tannins, this tugs you back in, taking its time as it slowly unrolls. Great stuff, still a little subdued aromatically but has the texture and the grip to ensure decades of life. 65% new oak, 40hl/h yield, harvest September 10 to October 9. First year with Nicolas Audebert as director, taking over from John Kolasa.

High rose petal count on the aromatics of this Rauzan-Ségla, and it is just peering over into its ageing window, gathering up its generous raspberry and cassis fruits, with touches of creme caramel. Love the flexibilty of the tannins as they soften into their second decade, with delicious peony and volet character, excellent. 60% new oak, 37hl/h yield, harvest September 22 to October 16. Last year with John Kolasa as director.

A blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2013 Rauzan-Segla is deep garnet-colored, with a touch of brick. It tumbles from the glass with mature notes of tobacco leaf, leather sofa, Chinese five spice, and truffles, plus wafts of dried cranberries and Morello cherries, with a touch of dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate has a racy backbone and chewy tannins framing the mature, dried red berry and savory flavors, finishing on a stewed tea note.

A blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2012 Rauzan-Segla has a deep garnet color, with a touch of brick. It opens with maturing scents of fruitcake, new leather, iron ore, and unsmoked cigars, opening out to a core of prunes and anise, with a touch of oolong tea. The medium-bodied palate is refreshing and lightly chewy, with delicate tertiary flavors and minerally accents, finishing on a lingering, fragrant earth note.

Austere and a little closed right now, this is not hugely generous at first but opens to show silky tannins, with elegance and balance. Puts the focus squarely on mint leaf and eucalyptus, along with slate and cassis. Ready to drink, although no rush and will soften further over next few years. First vintage with François Baudoux as Chef de Culture, John Kolasa director. 28hl/h, 3.33ph, 70% new oak, harvest September 8 to 28.

This is classy, reserved, unrolls slowly but surely through the palate, with cassis bud, rosemary, espresso and slate. One of the more closed wines in the lineup, this could do with a few more years. John Kolasa director, 50% new oak for ageing, 37hl/h yield.

A blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot, the 2009 Rauzan-Segla is deep garnet-colored, with a touch of brick. It needs a lot of swirling and coaxing to bring forward its alluring perfume of kirsch, warm cassis, candied violets, and sassafras, leading to underlying hints of licorice and charcoal. The medium-bodied palate is an exercise in grace and seamlessness, with incredibly plush tannins and well-knit freshness supporting the fragrant fruit, finishing long and perfumed. This is a head-turner.

Lukt: tette, mørke bær(blåbær og bjørnebær), tobakk, mint, en liten dæsj av alkohol. 

Smak: konsentrert bærlig inngang som varer ut i midtparti. 
Sitter igjen med mørk bærmiks, mint, vanilje.
Sitter lenge. 

Godt av dekantering. 

Expert

Love the smoky edge here, and the touch of smoked caramel. A discreet vintage that is extremely drinkable right now, with grilled peony and violet flowers alongside gentle redcurrant, lychee and oyster shell. A wine for an evening in front of the fire, or a quiet corner with good book. 60% new oak, 43hl/h yield, harvest September 24 to October 10. John Kolasa director.

Solbær, morell, urter, treverk, tobakk, lær, lite hint av grafitt, medium intens

Solbær, morell, lær og tobakk, friske urter, treverk, medium konsentrasjon, medium minus kropp, frisk syre, tørr, godt med modne tanniner, lang frisk og treverkpreget utgang. 

Til lammelår med mild kremet peppersaus, nydelig match! 90-91p

A blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2005 Rauzan-Segla is medium to deep garnet in color, with a touch of brick. It needs a lot of shaking to wake up fragrant notes of rose oil, cardamom, iron ore, and dried cherries, opening out to a core of blackcurrant pastilles, cigar box, and star anise, plus a touch of Darjeeling tea. The medium-bodied palate delivers taut, muscular red and black fruits, with a firm, fine-grained texture and fantastic tension, finishing very long, with loads of mineral and floral layers. It’s just gorgeous and still has many years ahead of it.

Soft ruby colour, crushed raspberry fruit on the nose, fresh acidities that keep things elevated through the palate, allowing the coffee bean, liqourice, bitter almond and undergrowth to appear in waves. This is ready to drink, but still has good tannic structure and character, 55% new oak, 30hl/h yield. Harvest September 4 to 22. John Kolasa director.

2024	No priceNot available	Outstanding
2023	No priceNot available	Extraordinary
2022	No priceNot available	Extraordinary
2021	kr 1 011,60Not available	Outstanding
2020	kr 1 152,70Not available	Extraordinary

Category	Red wine
Vinmonopolet no.	16448301
Producer	Chateau Rauzan-Segla
Vintages	2004
Country	France, Bordeaux, Margaux
Bottle	75 cl

Alcohol	13 %
Acid	5,5 %
Sugar	< 3 g/l

Packaging	Glass
Cork type	Naturkork
Selection	Bestillingsutvalget
Wholesaler	B & R Wine AS
Carrier	Cuveco AS