Description
A delicious Bordeaux which has had time to carefully age and is now coming into its own. This is Chateau Rauzan-Segla’s second wine and it’s a blend of 50.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and .5% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 18 months in 20% new French oak barrels.
TASTING NOTE: Deep red colour with lovely spice, blackberry notes and herb hints. There is a touch of tobacco too, which is typical of good Bordeaux as it ages. It’s medium to full in body but has fresh acidity to give a nice structure to the wine, and gently supporting tannins. Refreshing, fine-textured and medium to long finish. 13.5% alcohol.
FOOD PAIRING, STORING AND SERVICE: This pairs well with roast beef or a grilled steak/portobello mushrooms and will still keep for a few years to come. A very enjoyable and approachable example of a classic Margaux chateau. Drink now or till the end of 2027.
ABOUT: Chateau Rauzan is in the Margaux appellation and dates back to the 17th Century, and having moved through various family members, is now owned by Chanel. It was lovingly restored in 1996, which included replacing the large tanks with smaller capacity vats, allowing for a more precise vinification process. They are now moving towards a more organic approach and started using Shire horses to farm portions of the vineyard in 2012.
