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.