Region & Style: Chateau Rauzan-Segla is a Classed Second Growth Bordeaux from the commune of Margaux. Margaux is the southernmost commune of the Haut-Medoc, the portion of Bordeaux's the left bank where most classed growths are located. Margaux's only First Growth is the eponymous Chateau Margaux. Of the five Second Growths, Rauzan-Segla is arguably the best along with Chateau Lascombes. At their best, the wines of Margaux are characterized by a more elegant perfume and silkier texture than wines from the other great communes, however quality can be notably inconsistent. The blends are heavy in Cabernet Sauvignon, followed by Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Tasting Notes
Sight: Purple core and redder rim, looks very youthful.
Nose: Distinctive fleshy blackberry aroma with hints leather and cedar and a clean, stony minerality. Somewhat closed.
Taste: Very fine tannins, light with a bit of a gap in the mid-palate. Some cedary notes and red fruit flavors. Very soft and silky.
Overall: Pretty disappointing. I tasted it over two hours and it never really improved (I kept hoping it would!). Pretty one-dimensional. It wasn't unpleasant, it just wasn't special in any way.
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