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Rauzan Ségla 1994 75cl

2eme Grand Cru Classé | Margaux | Bordeaux | France
CHF 97.30
Critics scores
87 Robert Parker
A saturated dark purple color is accompanied by sweet, earthy, herb, and blackcurrant aromas. The wine is dominated by its tannin and structure. There is good weight, medium body, and an impression of ripeness and sweet fruit, but patience will most definitely be required. The 1994 Rauzan-Segla was deeper and richer prior to bottling, so I suspect it may be going through an ungenerous, post-bottling dormancy. This muscular, virile style of Rauzan should be at its peak of maturity between 2006-2020.
Producer
Château Rauzan-Ségla
In 1661, Pierre Desmezures de Rauzan acquired an estate which he named after himself. Over the next two centuries, his successors succeeded remarkably well in enhancing the reputation of Château Rauzan-Ségla, which was one of the favourite wines of Thomas Jefferson. Acquired by Chanel in 1994, this second growth has made major investments in order to be fully worthy of its reputation and rank. Château Rauzan-Ségla currently has sixty-six hectares of vines. These are respectfully tended: sustainable methods are used, the soil is ploughed, the vineyard is managed plot-by-plot, the grapes are hand-picked into small crates, and then sorted twice before fermentation. These are just a few of the steps taken to ensure outstanding quality. Rauzan-Ségla has a generous bouquet with a great deal of finesse. It epitomises the internationally recognized and much appreciated qualities of the finest wines of Margaux.