Critic Ratings & Tasting Notes
James Suckling 93-94/100
“A juicy, fruity wine with lovely berry and cherry aromas. Bright and vibrant, with a medium body and lightly chewy tannins. Supple in the middle, with a firm, medium-long finish. 63.5% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot, 2% petit verdot and 0.5% cabernet franc.”
Decanter (95/100)
“Cherry stone on the nose, rose, violet, strawberry and red cherry. Chewy and well textured, filling but gentle, the tannins are exceptional and the freshness is so well balanced with the fruit. So sophisticated, confident, smooth and utterly compelling. I love it, round, soft with lifted acidity that gives the tang with some liquorice on the finish. Energy and focus with real succulence. Still not a big wine, but this has plenty of style and refinement and a feeling of happiness about it. 0.5% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. Ageing 50% new barrels for 18 months. 55% production. 3.7pH.”
Wine Independent 95-97/100
“Deep garnet-purple colored. Strides confidently out of the glass with classic black currants and red currant scents, leading to a core of cedar chest, underbrush, and damp soils, plus a touch of red roses. The medium-bodied palate is vibrant with exquisitely ripe tannins and beautifully knit tension framing the red and black berry layers, finishing long and fragrant. This is a finished blend, completed 2 months ago.”
Jeff Leve – The Wine Cellar Insider (94-96/100)
“With a good depth of color for the vintage, the initial aromatic profile serves up violets, rose petals, currants, black cherries, licorice, and an array of spices. On the palate, the fruits are sweet, supple, and aromatic, with vibrance and lift, allowing for length and some expansion, leaving you with bright, crunchy black cherries and peppery mint notes that carry through. The wine blends 63.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, and 0.5% Cabernet Franc. 12% press wine. 13% ABV, 3.7 pH, yields were 30 hectoliters per hectare. The harvest took place September 23 – October 11.”
Vinous (95-98/100)
“The 2024 Rauzan-Ségla is magnificent. One of the top wines of the Left Bank, Rauzan-Ségla possesses tremendous textural density and mind-blowing balance. Dark fruit, lavender, spice, licorice and new leather are all dialed up in a potent, layered Margaux that offers stunning harmony and incredible purity. At this stage, Rauzan-Ségla is one of the wines of the vintage in Bordeaux. Elegant yet powerful, the 2024 is simply magnificent. Tasted four times.”
A great Margaux wine with lots of finesse and precision
The property
Founded in 1661 by Pierre Desmezures de Rauzan, Château Rauzan-Ségla is an emblematic estate of Bordeaux, located in Margaux. Spanning 66 hectares, the vineyard rests on fine gravel and clay-limestone soils. Since 1994, the property belongs to the Wertheimer family (Chanel), with Alain Wertheimer at its head. Second Cru Classé in 1855, Château Rauzan-Ségla is one of the most prestigious references of the Margaux appellation.
The vineyard
The vineyard of Château Rauzan-Ségla benefits from an exceptional terroir in Margaux, characterized by fine gravel and clay-limestone soils that give the wines their characteristic elegance.
The vintage
The year 2024 began with a mild and rainy winter, followed by a spring marked by a cooling from mid-April and regular rains. Summer set in late, from the end of July. Autumn proved to be wet and cool, influencing the vegetative cycle of the vine.
Vinification and aging
Parcel and intra-parcel vinification, carried out in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats with gravity filling. The aging takes place over 18 months with 50% new wood, allowing the wine to develop its complexity while preserving the fruit and freshness characteristic of the Margaux terroir.
Blend
63.5% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot, 2% petit verdot, and 0.5% cabernet franc
