Rauzan Segla Margaux 2eme Cru (event) 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rauzan Segla
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru (event)
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux (Médoc)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~96; Wine Enthusiast 95; Wine Spectator 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94+; Decanter 93; James Suckling 92

Tasting Note
Elegant Margaux showing blackcurrant, blackberry, damson plum, violet, tobacco and cedar with subtle garrigue; medium–full body, fine ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi/Korean BBQ, soy‑glazed short ribs, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, fermented in temperature‑controlled vats; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈60% new). Yield ~40 hl/ha.

Vineyard Info
Deuxième Cru Classé (1855). Owned by the Wertheimer family (Chanel) since 1994; technical director Nicolas Audebert. Estate ~51 ha; produces Grand Vin and second wine Ségla.