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The 2010 Ségla was tasted under two different closures. The first under cork, offers blackberry, briary and touches of violet on the quintessential Margaux nose that gains intensity with aeration. Very impressive. The palate is medium-bodied with fine boned tannins, superb depth and body with an energetic, very focused finish that leaves a longer spicy residue. Lots of potential here. Under Screwcap it was also impressively pure and focused on the nose with red plum, blackberry, crushed violets and a hint of cassis that gains intensity with aeration. What really took me back was just how pixelated this Screwcap bottling showed and the persistence on the aftertaste. This was a quite brilliant showing for a Deuxième Vin and seems to confirm that alternatives to natural cork can age just as well, if not better. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal.
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Neal Martin
James Suckling
More reviews and scores
Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Ségla reveals warm cassis, baked plums and garrigue scents on the nose with hints of fried herbs and tilled soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is classically styled with compelling freshness and a nice savory edge to the finish.
Tasted blind. We tasted two different bottlings of this wine, one under cork and one under screwcap. This was the screwcapped one. Deep garnet. Aromatic and lifted, very Margaux on the nose. Darker and more savoury on the palate but there’s a juiciness within the firm tannic framework. Big but not tough tannins. Needs time. Fresher than the cork-stoppered version and likely to have a longer life. (JH)
Deep crimson. Perfumed, rich, sweet and tea leaves. Really it approaches the grand vin in terms of quality. Excellent balance and just a little less long lived. But very persistent. GV (JR)
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.