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.