Features
Name:
Ségla Margaux AOC 2016 Château Rauzan-Ségla
Terrain:
clayey rich in pebbles and gravel
Cellar
The history of Château Rauzan-Sègla, Grand Cru Classé began in the second half of the 17th century when Pierre de Rauzan, one of the pioneers of the oenological revolution in the Médoc as well as a wine merchant and director of Château Latour and Château Margaux, bought the Gassies estate, and subsequently some adjoining vineyards.
In the 350 years of its history, the château has changed its name on several occasions: during the French Revolution, it adopted the name Château Rauzan-Sègla following the union of the de Rauzan family with the Ségla family; while at the beginning of the 20th century, the name Rauzan was changed to Rausan by the then owners, the Cruse family, to the extent that it is possible to find labels on vintages prior to 1994 on which both the Z and S versions appear. In 1855, when the first classification of crus was created, Château Rauzan-Ségla was included in the Deuxième Grand Cru Classé.
In 1994, the Maison CHANEL acquired the property, thus beginning a new chapter in the company's history. Today, the 70 hectares of Château Rauzan-Ségla, planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, reflect the geological and pedological diversity of the Margaux appellation.
Description
Ségla Margaux AOC 2016 from Château Rauzan-Ségla is a second red wine from the Château that was produced from 50% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 3% Petit-verdot and 1% Cabernet-franc grapes from the Ségla vineyard. The vineyard lies between blocks of gravel, pebbles, sand and clay. A surprising archipelago, worked by the Rauzan-Ségla teams to the same high standards as the Grand Cru Classé. This is a very different interpretation of the terroirs of Margaux.... In these plots, the typical style is combined with the versatility of the soils. Here the vines grow freely, revealing lively fruit.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Fruit and spice notes emerge on the nose. It is a full-bodied wine with elegant and precise tannins.
Storage time:
Over 7 years
Vinification
Vinified in accaiao
Acknowledgements
Vinous 91/100
James Suckling 92/100