Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Rauzan Segla |
Label Name: | Margaux 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux (Médoc) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Jeb Dunnuck 98; James Suckling 97; Vinous (Neal Martin) 96–97; Wine Spectator 95; Decanter 96; Wine Enthusiast 96
Tasting Note
Concentrated Margaux: pure blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, cedar, graphite and black‑truffle notes. Mineral-driven, precise acidity, ultra-fine tannins and a long, silky finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ short ribs, shiitake-soy braised beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel vinified in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18 months in French oak (approx. 65% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Rauzan‑Ségla (51 ha), an 1855 Deuxième Cru in Margaux; owned by the Wertheimer (Chanel) family since 1994. Modernized viticulture and parcel-driven winemaking.