Château Rauzan-Ségla er en historisk kendt Margaux-ejendom, som tilbage i tiden blev betragtet som en af Bordeauxs fineste vine.

I det 17. århundrede var slottet nemlig i samme ejerskab som selveste Château Margaux og Château Latour. Og da USA's 3. præsident (Thomas Jefferson) i 1787 erklærede, at vinen var blandt Bordeauxs absolut bedste, blev berømmelsen ikke mindre.

Op igen 1900-tallet dalede kvaliteten desværre. Og da den velhavende modevirksomhed Chanel i 1994 opkøbte slottet og markerne, var det i elendig forfatning og slet ikke sin status som 2. Cru værdig.

Et enormt restaureringsprojekt blev sat i værk, hvilket igen har fået Rauzan Segla tilbage på sporet som et af Margauxs top-slotte. Toppende med årgang 2018, som blev belønnet med 97-99+ point af The Wine Advocate. Spørgsmålet er, om den anmeldelse kan toppes af denne store årgang 2019, når The Wine Advocate engang får den smagt.

I dag dyrkes de 74 ha vinmarker efter økologiske principper. Her står de ca. 35 år gamle vinstokke plantet på de berømte grusede jorde i Margaux. 

Al høst og den nænsomme selektering foregår med håndkraft, hvorefter vinen er igennem en temperaturkontrolleret gæring på stål. Den malolaktiske gæring foregår på fade, hvorefter vinen lagres 18-20 måneder på franske fade afhængigt af årgangen. Heraf er ca. 50% nye.

94-97 point, Vinous: 

"The 2021 Rauzan-Ségla is absolutely gorgeous. It offers up scents of graphite, savory herbs, licorice, chocolate and plum, all beautifully lifted by strong Cabernet Sauvignon inflections. Naturally, the 2021 doesn't have the mid-palate richness and overall intensity of recent years. Readers will find a tightly wound Margaux that balances classic structure with modern-day precision. I can't wait to see how it ages."

96 point, Decanter:

"A showstopper of a wine for me in 2021. Wonderful aromatic intensity on the nose filled with perfumed fruits, chocolate and wild flowers. Gorgeous clarity and precision, the tannins are fine and powdery supporting the vibrant and energetic purple and black fruit; zingy blackcurrant, strawberry, cherry and plum with an overall creamy chalky texture and grip. Elegant and glamorous - so much styling on show, it feels polished and pristine with clear markings from the terroir but no harshness or austerity just great acidity and liveliness. Such mouthwatering salivation and lift at the end making you want another glass just to taste it again. Tasted twice and both times I loved it. Pure and precise with everything you want from a 2021. A yield of 38hl/ha. Ageing 18 months, 60% new barrels."

95 point, James Suckling: 

"Black berry, black cherry and sandalwood aromas and flavors. Medium to full body, with chewy tannins that are polished and fresh. Linear and racy at the end. A crisp and solid young Bordeaux. Give this three or four years to come around. Best after 2027."

93-95 point, Jeb Dunnuck: 

"One of the undeniable successes is the 2021 Château Rauzan-Ségla, which emerges from yields of 38 hectoliters per hectare and is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot. It has remarkable depth and density as well as classic aromas of cassis, tobacco, spicy oak, and subtle floral notes. These all carry to a medium-bodied, concentrated 2021 with polished tannins and a great finish. It's one classy, seamless, elegant Margaux that will drink well right out of the gate yet keep for 20 years."

Druesammensætning:

75% Cabernet Sauvignon

25% Merlot