Rauzan Segla Margaux 2eme Cru 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rauzan Segla
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Wine Enthusiast 94; Robert Parker (WA) 93; Jeb Dunnuck 93; Wine Spectator 92; Vinous ~92-95

Tasting Note
Perfumed Margaux with blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and violet floral notes; medium-full body, polished tannins and mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), bulgogi or kalbi (Korean BBQ), beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation in temperature-controlled vats; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈60% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Rauzan-Ségla, founded 1661, classified Second Growth (1855); owned and invested in by the Wertheimer family/Chanel since 1994.