Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rauzan Segla
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 38%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for 2008: Wine Enthusiast 93, James Suckling 93, Jeb Dunnuck 91, Wine Spectator 90, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~90–91 (various reviews), Stephen Tanzer 91; aged ~18 months in 60% new oak

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and plum with cedar, tobacco, violet and menthol; spice and subtle vanilla from oak. Silky medium‑full body, firm chewy tannins, bright acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi or BBQ beef, soy-ginger glazed short ribs, Sichuan beef with moderate spice.

Production Method
Parcel-by-parcel fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats; malolactic in vat; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈60% new).

Vineyard Info
Deuxième Cru Classé (1855) in Margaux; owned by the Wertheimer/Chanel family since 1994. Estate ~51–52 ha; second wine is Ségla; modernized viticulture and cellar practices.