Rauzan Segla Margaux 2eme Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rauzan Segla
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 25%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) ~94–97, Wine Advocate 93–95, James Suckling 95, Jeb Dunnuck 94, Wine Spectator 92, Decanter 96

Tasting Note
Perfumed Margaux: blackcurrant, blackberry, violet and graphite with cedar, tobacco and dark chocolate. Silky, polished tannins and bright acidity lead to a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy-miso, umami mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, manual sorting; plot-by-plot fermentation in temperature-controlled vats with gravity flow; 18 months in French oak (≈60% new). First year of organic conversion (2021).

Vineyard Info
Château Rauzan-Ségla (51 ha), owned by the Wertheimer/Chanel family since 1994. Nicolas Audebert leads winemaking; estate known for precise, parcel-driven Margaux wines.