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Chateau Rausan-Segla

1983 Chateau Rausan-Segla 2eme Cru Classe, Margaux

France Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot Bordeaux Margaux 2eme Cru Classe 750ML

Wine Advocate

91

Vinous

88
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1983 Chateau Rausan-Segla 2eme Cru Classe, Margaux
Chateau Rausan-Segla

1983 Chateau Rausan-Segla 2eme Cru Classe, Margaux

France Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot Bordeaux Margaux 2eme Cru Classe 750ML

Wine Advocate

91

Vinous

88
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One of Margaux's five second growths, Rauzan-(or sometimes Rausan, at least until 1994) Segla was once part of a vast estate that got splintered by the time of the 1855 classification into four estates. Segla has long made out the best of these four, producing strong, age-worthy wines despite many ownership changes; the winemaking has always been meticulous and the Château well-respected.

Chateau Rausan-Segla

Currently one of the crown jewels of Chanel's ownership umbrella, Château Rauzan-Segla is vast, 74 hectares in Margaux consisting of nearly two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, almost one-third Merlot with a splash each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot on their gravelly clay soils. About 10,000 cases of the Grand Vin are produced each year, and they also make a fine second wine that is just called Segla.

In contrast to the old methods of large-vat fermentations, today each parcel receives its own smaller, temperature-controlled tank to allow for more precise blending, as well as to isolate the best portions of the vineyards. The Grand Vin will age in about 50-60% new oak for up to 2 years, helping to soften the powerful tannins. The quality keeps spiraling upward as the dedication in the vineyards intensifies; the Château was certified organic in 2019, and as part of that practice have done away with any mechanical harvesting. The efforts have paid off with some of their greatest vintages occurring in the last two decades!

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Chateau Rausan-Segla

One of Margaux's five second growths, Rauzan-(or sometimes Rausan, at least until 1994) Segla was once part of a vast estate that got splintered by the time of the 1855 classification into four estates. Segla has long made out the best of these four, producing strong, age-worthy wines despite many ownership changes; the winemaking has always been meticulous and the Château well-respected.

Currently one of the crown jewels of Chanel's ownership umbrella, Château Rauzan-Segla is vast, 74 hectares in Margaux consisting of nearly two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, almost one-third Merlot with a splash each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot on their gravelly clay soils. About 10,000 cases of the Grand Vin are produced each year, and they also make a fine second wine that is just called Segla.

In contrast to the old methods of large-vat fermentations, today each parcel receives its own smaller, temperature-controlled tank to allow for more precise blending, as well as to isolate the best portions of the vineyards. The Grand Vin will age in about 50-60% new oak for up to 2 years, helping to soften the powerful tannins. The quality keeps spiraling upward as the dedication in the vineyards intensifies; the Château was certified organic in 2019, and as part of that practice have done away with any mechanical harvesting. The efforts have paid off with some of their greatest vintages occurring in the last two decades!

The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

91

Fully mature, this has always been one of the best wines of the vintage. The stunning aromatics soar out of the glass, offering up notes of acacia flower intermixed with black currants, smoke, tobacco, and incense. A luscious texture in a beautifully concentrated but very pure, medium to full-bodied style displays layers of flavor as well as a seamlessness that is endearing if not compelling. The wine is a beauty and is the first vintage to signal the return of Rauzan-Segla to the ranks of quality Bordeaux chateau. Anticipated maturity: Now-2009. Last tasted, 3/02.

Vinous

Vinous

88

The 1983 Rauzan-Ségla has a dark core with some bricking on the rim. The bouquet is a little rustic, with soy, blackcurrant pastilles and melted tar, gaining intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly drying tannins, red fruit mixed with soy, maybe just becoming a little acetic in its dotage, but there is a charm in a bucolic style. Tasted at the château.

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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

91

Fully mature, this has always been one of the best wines of the vintage. The stunning aromatics soar out of the glass, offering up notes of acacia flower intermixed with black currants, smoke, tobacco, and incense. A luscious texture in a beautifully concentrated but very pure, medium to full-bodied style displays layers of flavor as well as a seamlessness that is endearing if not compelling. The wine is a beauty and is the first vintage to signal the return of Rauzan-Segla to the ranks of quality Bordeaux chateau. Anticipated maturity: Now-2009. Last tasted, 3/02.

Vinous

Vinous

88

The 1983 Rauzan-Ségla has a dark core with some bricking on the rim. The bouquet is a little rustic, with soy, blackcurrant pastilles and melted tar, gaining intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly drying tannins, red fruit mixed with soy, maybe just becoming a little acetic in its dotage, but there is a charm in a bucolic style. Tasted at the château.