Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rauzan Segla
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (62%), Merlot (36%), Petit Verdot (2%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 93-95; Vinous (Neal Martin/Antonio Galloni) 92-94/94; James Suckling 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Wine Spectator 94; Decanter 93; Jancis Robinson 17+/20

Tasting Note
Perfumed Margaux: cassis, blackberry, violet, cedar and crushed stone; medium-to-full body with fine-grained ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, soy-braised short ribs, beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional Bordeaux vinification with fermentations by parcel; aged ~18 months in French oak barrels (≈60% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Rauzan-Ségla, a 1855 Deuxième Cru de Margaux, owned by the Wertheimer (Chanel) family since 1994; ~66–70 ha, converted to organic viticulture from the 2017 vendange; Nicolas Audebert leads the estate.