2006 Rauzan Segla
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Tasting notes
Very good colour, complex, floral (violets and wild roses) nose and beautifully poised fruit in the reticent Rauzan-Segla style, very good length and vineyard expression which captures the essence of Margaux. Needs time, but good future. 2014-25. 4 Stars, Decanter.com
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Neal Martin
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Raspberry, violet and blueberry on the nose. Full-bodied, with soft, refined tannins and a long finish. Such finesse and precision. Best from 2014 through 2020. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2009
A dense ripe nose of plum, red cherry, cedar and fig. Good definition but still very closed. The palate has a gorgeous, grainy mouthfeel, very cohesive, almost voluptuous in style! Great depth with svelte, supple red-berried fruit and blackberry leaf on the velvety finish. Great length. Superb. Tasted February 2008. Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com
On the same qualitative level as this estate’s brilliant 2005, but with slightly less sucrosite, this blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, exhibits a 1986-like personality ,a very successful vintage at Rauzan Segla. Its deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by sweet aromas of bay leaf, black currants, licorice, truffles, and a touch of toast, dazzling fruit, and plenty of ripe, but not astringent tannin. This is a medium to full-bodied, classic, pure, surprisingly approachable Rauzan Segla that will be at its finest between 2012-2025+. Wine Advocate.February, 2009
About the producer
The Chanel group purchased Margaux Second Growth Ch. Rauzan-Ségla in 1994. Under the iconic fashion house’s ownership and – since 2014 – the guidance of winemaker Nicolas Audebert, the estate has seen significant investment and rapidly become one of Bordeaux’s most desirable.