Rauzan Segla Margaux 2eme Cru 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rauzan Segla
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux (Médoc)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Jeb Dunnuck 98; James Suckling 97; Vinous (Neal Martin) 96–97; Wine Spectator 95; Decanter 96; Wine Enthusiast 96

Tasting Note
Concentrated Margaux: pure blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, cedar, graphite and black‑truffle notes. Mineral-driven, precise acidity, ultra-fine tannins and a long, silky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ short ribs, shiitake-soy braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel vinified in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18 months in French oak (approx. 65% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Rauzan‑Ségla (51 ha), an 1855 Deuxième Cru in Margaux; owned by the Wertheimer (Chanel) family since 1994. Modernized viticulture and parcel-driven winemaking.