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Margaux deuxième grand cru classé en 1855 Logé en caisse bois de 6 bouteilles 75 cl Parker 97-99+ | Wine Spectator 96-99 | Galloni 97-100 | Weinwisser 19+ | Quarin 96 | Decanter 97
139.45 CHF (129.00 CHF HT)
Lisa Perrotti-Brown 97-99+ points www.erobertparker.com/ The 2018 Rauzan-Ségla is blended of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested from September 27 to October 11; Merlot from September 13-27; Cabernet Franc on September 28; and Petit Verdot from September 28-29. The wine has 14% alcohol and aging is anticipated to be 18 months in barriques, 65% new. Deep purple-black in color, it comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant notes of warm plums, crème de cassis, Black Forest cake and candied violets with hints of mocha, Indian spices and fragrant earth plus a waft of crushed rocks. Full-bodied, multilayered and sporting a lot of freshness and tension in the mouth in spite of all its decadent perfumed black fruits, it has a firm, finely grained frame and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant. Seduction in a glass.
Antonio Galloni 97-100 points www.vinous.com/ The 2018 Rauzan-Ségla is fabulous. Regal and soaring in the glass, Rauzan-Ségla is simply unforgettable. Stunning aromatics and layers of flavor develop in the glass in a drop-dead gorgeous Rauzan that will leave readers weak at the knees. Inky and explosive, the 2018 possesses off the charts intensity and richness. Leather, licorice, spice and grilled herbs add nuance as the 2018 builds to a huge crescendo of aromas, flavors and textures on the finish. I won’t be surprised if one day the 2018 is considered among the greatest Rauzan-Séglas of all time. It is a tremendous achievement by the property and the team lead by Technical Director Nicolas Audebert. Don’t miss it! Tasted four times.
Jean-Marc Quarin 96 points www.quarin.com Ma meilleure note donnée à ce cru en primeur. Couleur rouge sombre, intense et belle. Nez intense, au fruité mûr et épicé. Raffiné dans l’entrée en bouche, très fondant au développement, puissant et aérien à la fois, le vin glisse en bouche, avec beaucoup de goût avant de s’achever long et épicé dans une très belle enveloppe tannique. C’est très bon. Assemblage : 56 % cabernet sauvignon, 40 % merlot, 2 % petit verdot, 2 % cabernet franc. Degré d’alcool : 14° (moyenne) – pH : 3,8 (moyenne plus) – IPT : 70 (moyenne plus). Rendement : 32 hl/ha dû au mildiou et à la sècheresse.
Jane Anson 97 points www.decanter.com (at Bordeaux, 10 Nov 2020) I very much enjoyed this en primeur and I am happy to see it living up to billing. There is real nuance here, with a ton of great fruit – layers of cassis, bilberry, charcoal and saffron spice. This really stands out for me as having balance, complexity and the potential to grow. These were tasted blind and I genuinely have to say congratulations to Nicolas Audebert and his team for calling it right in a year in which handling oak over ageing has proved difficult in many cases. 3.8pH. 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. Drinking Window 2026 – 2050
Yves Beck 94-96 points www.yvesbeck.wine Rouge grenat aux reflets violets. Bouquet de bonne intensité aux notes fruitées et épicées avec d’agréables parfums de cannelle, de réglisse et de cassis. Je relève également des cerises, des violettes et de la menthe. Au palais, le vin est friand, fruité et parfaitement soutenu par sa structure qui lui confère un caractère vif et frais. Les tannins sont puissants, aux grains fins et parfaitement intégrés. Belle intensité fruitée en fin de bouche, finale persistante. Une très belle réussite.
Jeb Dunnuck 96-98 points www.jebdunnuck.com Unquestionably in the same class as the 2016, the 2018 Rauzan-Ségla is magical stuff and plays in the top tier of the vintage. A rough blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 2% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot brought up in 65% new French oak, its deep purple color is followed by complex notes of sweet crème de cassis, cigar tobacco, crushed flowers, lead pencil shavings, and crushed rock-like minerality. Full-bodied, concentrated, and incredibly classic in style, it’s made in a style similar to the 2016 yet is slightly more elegant (possibly not as concentrated), with building structure, beautiful purity, and a great, great finish. Like most vintages from this estate today, it will drink beautifully in its youth yet easily evolve for 30 years or more. For the data-driven people out there, this beauty hit 13.2% alcohol with a pH of 3.68. You probably couldn’t have too much of this in the cellar.