Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rauzan Segla
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98; James Suckling 99; Jeb Dunnuck 99; Wine Spectator 96; Decanter/Decanter China 97 (ranges reported)

Tasting Note
Concentrated Margaux with blackcurrant, blackberry, violet and crushed-rock minerality. Cedar, tobacco and dark chocolate underpin ripe fruit. Full-bodied, taut acidity and firm, grainy tannins with an elegant, perfumed finish lasting long.

Food Pairing
Western: Dry-aged ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan-style braised beef, grilled lamb skewers.

Production Method
Parcel vinification; fermented in vats with extended maceration; aged ~18 months in French barriques (≈65% new). Traditional Bordeaux techniques.

Vineyard Info
Château Rauzan-Ségla, a Deuxième Cru Classé (1855) in Margaux; owned by Chanel since 1994. Estate modernized with precise parcel work and high-quality oak élevage.