Château Rauzan-Ségla - Margaux 2005 (1.5L)
Price: $459.00
| Producer | Château Rauzan-Ségla |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Margaux |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2005 |
| Sku | 9392 |
| Size | 1.5L |
Jeb Dunnuck: 98 Points
A wine that could easily be mistaken for a First Growth the 2010 Rauzan-Ségla is an incredibly powerful full-bodied wine by this estate?s standards yet it nevertheless holds onto a terrific sense of elegance as well as perfect balance. A huge nose of blackcurrants smoked earth tobacco lead pencil and spice give way to a concentrated blockbuster styled Margaux that has thrilling depth of fruit masses of ripe tannins and great length and finesse on the finish. This brilliant wine is just now seemingly on the edge of its drink window and offers immense pleasure yet it has another 30-40 years of life ahead of it. Along with the 2015 and 2016 it?s the greatest wine made at this estate in the past two decades. (Drink between 2019-2059)
Wine Spectator: 97 Points
"Very beautiful aromas of crushed berry flowers currant and Indian spices follow through to a full body with ultrafine tannins and a long long finish. Extremely polished and beautiful with a seamless texture. Best after 2014."
James Suckling: 97 Points
"This is a fabulous wine. A very giving wine with an amazing nose of currants strawberries and flowers. This is a gorgeous wine. Full and powerful with chewy and ripe tannins and a long long finish. A serious structured wine that still needs some time in the bottle."
The Wine Independent: 97 Points
The 2005 Rauzan Segla is made from 54% Cabernet Sauvignon 39% Merlot 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-brick in color it prances out of the glass with showy notes of Morello cherries blackcurrant pastilles and candied violets with hints of pencil lead crushed rocks and clove oil plus a suggestion of sandalwood. The medium to full-bodied palate is bright and youthful with taut muscular red and black fruit layers beautifully framed by firm ripe grainy tannins and amazing freshness finishing long long long. A compelling spine-tingling glass to enjoy right now this should easily cellar for a further 30 years+. Owned by Chanel since 1994 John Kolasa came on board that same year. He swiftly instigated a strict selection process introducing the second label Segla in 1995. One of the cornerstones of Kolasa?s ambitions for the estate included transforming the previously neglected vineyards with a strict replanting regime for the diseased / eutypa-affected vines at the higher density of 10000 vines per hectare the installation of a new drainage system and the inclusion of Petit Verdot in the mix which was not present in the vineyards prior to Kolasa?s arrival. With this spectacular 2005 we can begin to see the fruits of Kolasa's labors.
Decanter: 96 Points
A cold wet spring was followed by a lovely summer and autumn with hot days and cool nights - perfect for developing the deep rich colour and aromatic range that's evident here. What a beautiful wine! It has power and elegance an incredible dense and feathered texture with silky tannins and the confidence to simply settle into itself. As the glass unfurls you get liquorice heavy smoke notes pencil lead and cassis. It's still young and has decades ahead of it. Harvest ran from 23 September to 12 October giving a yield of 37hl/ha. 60% new oak. 3.52pH.
jsWine Enthusiast: 96 Points
"A wine with a beautiful mouthfeel and shape. This is rich gleaming in the ripe black fruits the touch of spice and mint as well as the sweet blackberry flavors. The acidity is balanced showing off the fruit. There is weight and density as well."
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2010 Rauzan-Ségla is simply one of the finest releases in recent years. It has a he
Wine Advocate: 94+ Points
"One of the most beautiful Rauzan-Seglas made in decades this blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot and tiny dollops of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot exhibits a gorgeous perfume of spring flowers subtle mint black cherries black currants licorice and a hint of new oak. It offers medium to full body sweet tannins and a layered mouthfeel that builds incrementally to a sensational finish. Although this beauty is performing well it remains a decade away from its plateau of maturity. "
