Château Rauzan- Ségla

Margaux 2 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Rauzan-Ségla

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, scented nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, detailed, long. 93-95

2018 Ségla

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, spices and blueberries, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Rauzan-Ségla

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, floral, detailed, scented, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced, layered, playful, stunning effort, WOW! Very long. 95-97

2017 Ségla

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruity nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, fresh and lively, good length. 88-90

2016 Château Rauzan-Ségla

MAY 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, spices, liquorice, intense nose, rich and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, cassis, spices and liquorice, rich and intense, nuanced, detailed and long. 96

2016 Château Rauzan-Ségla

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, blueberries, floral, intense nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, long. 94-96

2015 Château Rauzan-Ségla

FEB 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, layered, dense and intense nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruity, layered, long. Superb. 96

2015 Château Rauzan-Ségla

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, detailed, scented, light floral note nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, textured, nuanced, long. 96

2015 Château Rauzan-Ségla

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, some red berries, deeper nose, juicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, red berries, elegant and playful, long. 93-95

2014 Château Rauzan-Ségla

DEC 17 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, fruity, blueberries, some violets behind, intense nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, some spices, detailed, elegant, long. 94

2014 Château Rauzan- Ségla

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some vanilla, fairly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, detailed, quite fresh, lovely, fruity and ripe, long. 93-95

2013 Château Rauzan- Ségla

APR 14 Ruby. Scented, red and darker berries, vanilla, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, leaner, elegant, bit oaky finish. The oak was not as showy on a second sample. Long. 89-92

2012 Château Rauzan-Ségla

DEC 15 Ruby. Red berries, plums, blueberries nose, fruity, some scented notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, firm texture, good length. 92

2012 Château Rauzan- Ségla

APR 13 Ruby. Slightly scented, some anise, blueberries, cassis and vanilla, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and refreshing, lovely fruit and balance, fairly playful. Long. 91-93

2012 Ségla

NOV 15 Ruby. Scented, leaner, herbal and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner. 86

2011 Château Rauzan- Ségla

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, floral, nuanced, detailed, cassis, some violets nose. Tight now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, cassis, spices, some structure, detailed, intense, nuanced, long. Wait a few years more or decant four hours or more. Drink before 2045. 93

2011 Château Rauzan Ségla

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, elegant nose, detailed, ripe, red fruits and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, delicate, detailed, long. 95

2011 Château Rauzan-Ségla

DEC 15 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, elegant nose, nuanced, lovely, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, elegant and playful. Long. 94

2011 Ségla

AUG 15 Corked.

2010 Château Rauzan Ségla

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, layered, nuanced, playful, quite intense, long. 95

2010 Château Rauzan Ségla

JUL 17 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, spices, floral, nuanced, layered, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, spices, juicy, layered, detailed, intense, long. 96

2010 Château Rauzan-Ségla

APR 17 Ruby. Anise, spices, fruity, floral, detailed nose. Cassis, vanilla and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise, long. 95

2010 Château Rauzan- Ségla

JUN 11 Deep ruby, floral, concentrated, great acidity, lively and playful, nice texture, long. 91-93

2010 Ségla

FEB 16 Ruby. Scented,  fruity, dark berries nose. Starting tobacco note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, good length. 89

2009 Château Rauzan- Ségla

NOV 13 Ruby. Ripe, fruity, nuanced behind vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, livelier palate, bit rich, slightly sweet, long. 93

2009 Château Rauzan- Ségla

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Deep, chocolate, cassis and blueberries nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and rich. Long length. 93

2009 Château Rauzan-Ségla

JUN 10 Ruby, vanilla, cassis, leather, floral, roses and jasmin, fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, beautiful texture and structure, very elegant, balanced and complex, blackberries, and fruit driven long finish. 95-97

2009 Château Rauzan-Ségla

APR 10 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, floral, vanilla, spices, scented, charming and seductive already. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely fruit and body, dark fruits, ripe and rich yet playful, long. 95-97

2009 Ségla

FEB 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices,  fruity, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices. 89

2009 Ségla

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, cassis and blueberries, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, fairly lively, some red berries, good length. 88

2008 Château Rauzan-Ségla

FEB 19 Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, floral, detailed, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, anise and spices, layered, intense, long. 94

2008 Château Rauzan-Ségla 

SEP 18 Ruby. Scented, tobacco, detailed, nuanced, floral nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, nuanced and detailed, long. 94

2008 Château Rauzan-Ségla

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, elegant, fresh, nuanced, scented nose. Floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red berries, lively, detailed and long. 94

2008 Château Rauzan-Ségla

FEB 16 ruby. Scented, red and darker fruits, some herbal notes nose. Elegant. Leaner bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, fresh, red berries, spices, long. 92

2008 Château Rauzan- Ségla
AUG 14 Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, floral, spices, slight bell pepper note on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant, nuanced, delicate, bit herbal far back, long. 91

2008 Château Rauzan- Ségla

MAY 14 Ruby. Cassis, floral and a bit oaky nose. Leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, little bit easy going, slightly off bottle? 89

2008 Château Rauzan- Ségla

NOV 12 Ruby. Scented, coffee, cassis and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fuller body and rounder texture. Long. 91

2007 Château Rauzan- Ségla

NOV 11 Ruby. Floral, elegant nose, lean, slightly astringent texture, cheese flavours. 85

2006 Château Rauzan-Ségla

APR 19 Ruby. Took time to open, blueberries, anise, minerals, scented, light floral note, faint tobacco note and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, elegant, detailed, some vanilla still, tannins comes back in the finish, needs maybe ten more years to soften up texture wise, again some tobacco, long. 94

2006 Château Rauzan-Ségla

SEP 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some floral notes, layered and nuanced, cassis and blueberries, youthful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fresh, red berries and darker fruits, elegant and lively, long finish. Refreshing. 93

2006 Château Rauzan Ségla

AUG 15 Ruby. Cassis, leather notes, blueberries, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, starting to polish off the tannins, long. 92

2006 Château Rauzan- Ségla

JAN 12 Ruby, violets, plums and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, feels very elegant. When young these wines are very ripe and almost sweet, and already this one has been to Saville Row. 91

2005 Château Rauzan- Ségla

AUG 13 Ruby. Fruity, scented, elegant and flirting nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate but tannins are still a bit up front on the palate, needs cellaring. Long. 94

2005 Château Rauzan- Ségla

MAY 10 Deep ruby, tea, coffee, chocolate, floral notes, very seductive actually, fresh and lively acidity, ripe tannins, great structure, needs a lot of time, very long length. Wait another ten years or more. 93

2005 Château Rauzan-Ségla

NOV 08 Cassis, blueberries, some spices, vanilla, floral notes, violets, rich and fruity yet floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, layered, fairly dense, some red fruits in the core, long. 95

2004 Château Rauzan- Ségla

OCT 17 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, spices, floral, evolving beautifully on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise and spices, elegant texture, refreshing and playful, long. 92

2004 Château Rauzan- Ségla

AUG 13 Ruby. Fruity, slightly scented, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit lean and herbal at the moment, even with lots of air. 88

2004 Château Rauzan- Ségla

JUL 10 Ruby, blackcurrants, vanilla, cherries, tobacco, liquorice. Good acidity, ripe tannins, some bell peppers, good balance, complex, very refreshing texture, elegant finish and long length. 92

2004 Château Rauzan Ségla

MAY 09 Ruby. Dark berries, cassis, liquorice, vanilla, some floral notes with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, detailed, long. 93

2004 Ségla (2nd Chateau Rauzan- Ségla)

APR 10 Ruby with bright ruby rim, leather, cassis, minerals, touch of herbs and floral notes, elegant structure, balanced, good acidity, ripe tannins, slightly sweet fruit, ripe, good length. 84

2001 Château Rauzan- Ségla 

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark berries nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, dark fruity, spices, anise, layered, long. 94

2001 Château Rauzan-Ségla

JUN 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some leather, tobacco, mint, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, long. 93

2001 Château Rauzan Ségla

APR 18 Ruby. Anise, figs, dates, blueberries, cassis, floral, opens up mature then pulling together and acting more its age. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, spices, juicy, nuanced, playful, long. 94

2001 Château Rauzan- Ségla

NOV 17 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Cassis, violets, floral, scented, just a touch of figs and leather starting to show, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and lively, playful and elegant, long. 94

2001 Château Rauzan-Ségla

JUL 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, fruity, figs, cassis, floral notes nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, some anise, spices, elegant and detailed, long. 94

2001 Château Rauzan-Ségla

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, some cassis, anise, spices, floral notes, scented, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, detailed, long. 94

2001 Château Rauzan- Ségla
AUG 14 Ruby with thin garnet rim. Scented, cassis, figs, leather and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant, nuanced, detailed, lovely now, drinking beautifully. Long. 93

2001 Château Rauzan- Ségla

JUN 13 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries and slightly scented nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, lovely and drinking very well now, another surprise of the drinkability of the 01's now, even if I prefer them older. 93

2001 Château Rauzan- Ségla

APR 11 A bit extracted feel to the nose, much more elegant on the palate, elegant structure, still fresh and youthful, will do well with a few more years cellaring. 90

2001 Château Rauzan- Ségla

NOV 09 Ruby with tiny garnet rim, some tobacco, cigars, hints of sweet fruits, some floral and violets, hints of blackcurrant. Extremely elegant, nice acidity packed in, perfect balance, some mocha, ripe tannins, very long. Give it some more years. 90

2000 Château Rauzan Ségla

APR 18 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Anise, cassis, blueberries, lightly scented, cool fruit and some herbs to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, anise, leaner, structured, surprising for the vintage... Still. 91

2000 Château Rauzan-Ségla

OCT 15 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries, spices, detailed nose, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, Margaux elegance, lovely dark fruity and elegant, long. 92

2000 Château Rauzan- Ségla

NOV 09 Deep ruby with ruby rim, a bit light on the nose, some floral and mineral notes, and blackcurrants. Good acidity and ripe tannins, elegant and fruit driven aftertaste, good structure, a bit short length at the moment. Give it some more years. 89

2000 Château Rauzan-Ségla

OCT 05 Ruby. Cassis, scented, violets, dark fruits, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, elegant texture, long. 93

1999 Château Rauzan- Ségla

NOV 10 Deep ruby, thin ruby rim. Tobacco, cigars, expensive leather, blackcurrants, anise, some coffee and a bit warm and heavy for a Margaux. Good acidity, quite high of ripe tannins, fresh, mouthwatering, complex, balanced and ripe. Keep some more years. 89

1999 Ségla (2nd Chateau Rauzan- Ségla)

DEC 09 Quite powerful for a second wine and a Margaux, still floral, liquorice and lots of Blackcurrants, getting there, but will keep, good finish. 86

1998 Château Rauzan Ségla

SEP 15 Ruby. Scented, almost tender nose, some violets and cassis, maturing, slight figs note with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, some figs and prunes, blueberries, maturing, drink over the next ten years. 90

1989 Château Rauzan-Ségla

JUL 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Herbal, scented, some mint, liquorice, leather, spices nose, scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, red berries, some anise, red fruity, herbal, leaner finish, good length. 89

1988 Château Rauzan- Ségla

MAR 14 Ruby, garnet rim. Cedar, leather, anise, cassis, prunes, layered and complex nose, mature. Stable. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, refreshing, detailed, nuanced, mouthwatering, a leaner body but intense flavours, long finish. 93

1986 Château Rauzan-Ségla

JAN 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Leaner, red berries, figs, dates, some spices, faintly floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, some spices, figs and dates, blueberries, liquorice, long finish. 91

1986 Château Rauzan- Ségla

SEP 10 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Fantastic nose, elegant, pure floral notes, complex, red berries, touch of fresh plums, redcurrants, floral, some spices. Good acidity, clean, elegant, could have a bit more body for the vintage, but beautiful and elegant texture, ripe tannins like snow, very good length. 91

1983 Château Rauzan-Ségla
MAR 16 Ruby, thin brick rim. Tobacco, mint, some herbal notes, iodine nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, herbal notes and mint, leaner palate, iodine, earthy and thin finish. 88

1966 Château Rauzan- Ségla

NOV 11 Mid- shoulder fill. Pale ruby, garnet rim with thin orange outer line. Very mature nose, too mature I would say, dust, leather, dry leaf, forest floor, just a tiny hint of raisins far, far back. Fresh acidity, tannins still there, making it somewhat austere in its light body, OK length. 78

1961 Château Rauzan- Ségla

APR 11 A de Luze et Fils bottle, bottom neck fill, good cork. Ruby, thin rim. Some leather and cassis, cedar, elegant and tobacco. Good acidity, lean body, tannins gone, some metal but seems it's disappearing with air, a good wine, but a bit short finish. 83