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Rauzan Segla 2021 (750ML)
The 2021 Rauzan Segla strikes a magnificent balance between fruit and floral notes. The first enticing aroma is a flourish of wild strawberry, its exuberance tamed by a hint of fresh rose petal. Delicate notes of peony and white sap unfold, followed by a captivating undercurrent of pepper, chocolate, and raspberry. The initial sip is both lively and indulgent, exploring the delicious duality of blood orange flavors – sweet, sharp, and lingering with a gentle bitterness. This remarkable balance is a testament to the perfectly ripened Cabernet Sauvignon grapes used in this vintage. Aged for 18 months in 60% new oak barrels, this exceptional blend is composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. As with all Rauzan Segla wines, this 2021 vintage embodies the Margaux spirit - a truly noble nectar that marries grace with restraint, offering multifaceted complexity, pure sophistication, and a captivating tenacity.
Critical Acclaim
Decanter
96 Points, Georgina Hindle, 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." 03/22
Antonio Galloni
94-97 Points, Antonio Galloni, 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. Tasted four times." 04/22
Neal Martin
94-96 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: “According to Nicolas Audebert, the 2021 Rauzan Ségla has a reduced proportion of Merlot, as a consequence of which it was felt that the Petit Verdot crowded out the final blend and was thus demoted to the Deuxième Vin. Matured in 60% new oak for an intended 18 months, it has a surprisingly opulent bouquet with conspicuous Merlot that has the hubris to vie for attention with the Cabernet. Very pure and well-defined, this gains intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with very finely chiseled tannins, displaying disarming purity and poise. Minerally on the finish, with just the faintest hint of dark chocolate on the aftertaste. Precision, precision, precision. (13.0% alcohol)” 04/22