Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rauzan Segla
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
1996
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (approx. 60/40)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 90 (2020); La Revue du Vin de France ~94; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20; Jean-Marc Quarin ~93. Listed in various wine guides and retailer catalogues

Tasting Note
Mature Margaux — cedar, dried black cherry, tobacco, leather and dried fig with floral violet hints. Medium–full palate, firm resolved tannins, savory spice and a slightly rustic, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef Wellington, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised beef, Korean BBQ, mushroom or miso-based dishes.

Production Method
Parcel-by-parcel vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats; extended maceration (c.18–28 days); malolactic in tank/barrel; ~18 months ageing in French oak (c.50–70% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Rauzan-Ségla, an 1855 Deuxième Cru of Margaux, owned by the Wertheimer/Chanel family since 1994. Estate modernized with parcel vinification; produces Grand Vin Rauzan-Ségla and second wine Ségla.