CHÂTEAU RAUZAN SÉGLA
2013 2ème Cru Classé Margaux Château Rauzan-Ségla
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Sub-district | Haut Médoc |
| Village | Margaux |
| Classification | 2ème Cru Classé |
| ABV | 13% |
Moderately intense black-purple colour. Closed-in on the nose. Balanced palate with close weave texture. Even and balanced, but not expressive other than a sense of black mineral and a saline touch. Firm finish is long but tightens the screws, tannins closing in. Rating: 88+? L&S (Apr 2014)
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Reserved blackcurrant nose, so the palate comes as a surprise. Invigorating breadth and juiciness balanced by fine-grained tannins and fine structure, as well as some complexity and vigour. Quite long. Drinking range: 2017 - 2025 Rating: 90 Stephen Brook, Decanter.com (Oct 2016)
Thirty-nine percent of the production made it into the 2013 Rauzan Segla, a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. One of the stars of the appellation, it reveals fatness and texture, which were not easy to achieve in this vintage. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by loads of black currant, licorice and smoky oak in the background. Medium-bodied with sweet tannin and good acidity that provides uplift and vibrancy, this successful 2013 can be consumed over the next decade or more. 2014-2024 Rating: 89-91 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com (Aug 2014)
Full red-ruby. Tangy aromas of plum, blueberry and musky torrefaction. Silky and suave in the mouth, with fruit-driven flavors of dark plum, blueberry, chocolate and sexy oak lifted by fresh herbs. Finishes with sweet tannins and supple lingering fruit. Rating: 88-90 Ian d'Agata - Stephen Tanzer website (May 2014)
Château Rauzan-Ségla
Margaux Deuxième cru 1855 During the late 17th Century Pierre Desmezures de Rauzan gradually accumulated a sizable portfolio of vineyard property in Pauillac and Margaux. The Pauillac properties ended up, through his daughter's marriage into the Pichon family, as the two great Pichon châteaux (and a small parcel even ended up as part of Château Latour). The Margaux vineyards continued with the family name until 1792 when the Rauzan estate was split between two daughters, one who married Pierre Louis de Ségla and the other who was married to the Seigneur de Gassies. Both Rauzans were awarded 2nd Growth status in 1855, and for the remainder of the 19th Century Château Rauzan-Ségla was regarded as one of the leading Deuxième cru. Frédéric Cruse bought Rauzan-Ségla in 1903 and had the present château built, although the 54 years of Cruse family ownership saw the estate go into slow decline. Through the 1970's and into the 80's, however, much needed investment and renewal put Château Rauzan-Ségla back on the map. There are just over 50ha of vines spread between Margaux and Cantenac - 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and just 1% Cabernet Franc. The hand-harvested grapes are fremented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel before spending up to 20 months in oak (50%-60% new). For a long time the estate was spelt "Rausan-Ségla" but, in 1994, they reverted to the historical spelling with a "z".
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