2020 Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2eme Cru Classe, Margaux
In Bond ⋅ Now£199.50 / Case of 3x75cl£250.56 incl. UK Duty & VAT / Case of 3x75cl
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Rich ruby in colour, the bouquet reveals blackcurrant, dark cherry, violet and cedar, with a delicate undercurrent of mint and baking spice. The palate is medium-bodied and polished, delivering ripe dark fruit framed by fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a subtle mineral thread that adds clarity and poise.
Silky texture carries through to a long, poised finish where notes of tobacco leaf and crushed stone linger. This is a Margaux with panache, captivating now with a gentle decant yet possessing the structure and grace to age gracefully for many years. A refined classic that perfectly captures its prestigious terroir.
Tasting Notes
Antonio Galloni 97
The 2020 Rauzan-Ségla is a huge, explosive wine. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, licorice, smoke and incense are some of the many notes that infuse the 2020 with tremendous richness. With élevage, the 2020 has grown into a huge, brooding wine endowed with notable presence. There’s great purity and class here. The 2020 is a powerful, brooding Rauzan-Ségla for readers who can be patient. Very patient. Tasted two times.
Anticipated maturity: 2030-2060
Neal Martin 96
The 2020 Rauzan-Ségla is very perfumed and delineated on the nose, with vivacious black fruit, cassis and violet blossoming in the glass. The oak is very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, quite rounded and plush, but there is backbone and structure here. Very persistent on the finish, this is a Rauzan-Ségla for the ages. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
Anticipated maturity: 2029-2060
Wine Advocate 97
Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Rauzan-Segla is aging for 18 months in French oak barrels, 60% new. It has an alcohol of 13.5% and a pH of 3.74. Deep purple-black colored, aromas of blackcurrant cordial, stewed red and black plums, chocolate-covered cherries and raspberry coulis erupt from the glass, leading to an undercurrent of tar, licorice, red roses and menthol, plus a hint of unsmoked cigars. The medium-bodied palate is elegant and yet manages seriously impressive intensity, which is well-sustained throughout the mid-palate and finish. Refined and refreshing, delivering beautifully soft, silt-like tannins and bags of bright red and black fruits, it finishes with amazing length and a stunning perfume. Between this and Chateau Canon, Nicolas Audebert and his team have knocked it out of the park this vintage.
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2056
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