Château Rauzan-Ségla, 2e cru classé Margaux 2023 En Primeur - Case of 6
Winemaker Nicolas Audebert was either at Château Canon or possibly on Chanel's island in Provence (making wine?), so we tasted with Jean-Basile Roland who is the font of much knowledge at Rauzan anyway! There are 100+ plots of vines around the property with 25 different soil profiles and, with a challenging year, this takes a lot of management. But the results are superb, probably because of this careful segmentation. Jean-Basile reminded us that this was a hot year with late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon the key, and Rauzan is 85% Cabernet of the highest quality. A great nose kicks off, with lots of flower and red fruit, with a touch of spice. It's very concentrated in the mouth with a muscular density that finishes with a rhubarb sappiness and inky depth. A big wine with depth and balance, intensity of flavour and plenty of structure. Should keep well. 5-15 years.
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Still Red
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.5% Merlot, 1.5% Petit Verdot
Medium-bodied
Keep
2023
75cl
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