Rauzan Segla Margaux 2eme Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rauzan Segla
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

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

Tasting Note
Perfumed Margaux with cassis, violet and licorice notes, bright red and black fruit, silky silt-like tannins, polished oak and a long, floral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), braised beef with soy/ginger, Japanese wagyu or seared tuna with miso glaze.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, plot-by-plot vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats; malolactic in vat; aged ~18 months in ~60% new French oak.

Vineyard Info
Château Rauzan-Ségla (2ème Cru Classé) owned by the Wertheimer/Chanel family since 1994; ~50ha in Margaux, modernized winemaking and organic conversion certified in 2023.