"Racy and inviting, all qualities found in the Grand Vin, but naturally on a smaller scale. Silky tannins and soft, pliant, red-toned fruit all add to the wine's early appeal. There is so much to like in this expressive, open-knit second wine from Rauzan-Ségla. As always, Ségla is sold only in bottle (not en primeur) and offered to the market with a few years of bottle age, when the estate believes the wine is starting to drink well. Ségla is a blend taken mostly from satellite parcels, along with younger vine fruit from the château's core holdings." - Vinous
"This is one of the most structured Séglas for a long time with full body, a solid core of fruit and firm, chewy tannins that are polished and focused. Tight at the end. Hazelnut finish." - James Suckling
"Well-defined bouquet whose discreet rose petal and iris aromas lift the black cherry and blueberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and quite lively and spicy, leading into a slightly metallic finish, which I suspect will ebb with time. There is good length here. An elegant and quite persistent Margaux." - Neal Martin
"Rich and rather opulent nose. Simple and easy with good refreshing raciness. Could be Rauzan-Ségla? Good and complete. Really zesty. Likely to be VGV." - Jancis Robinson
"Segla, created in 1989 is the second wine of Chateau Rauzan Segla, one of the most respected Chateaux in Margaux, classified in 1855 as 2eme Grand Cru Classe. Vinified exactly the same as the estate wine albeit the elevage sees less new oak and the cuvee tends to be less Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, depending on the vintage.
45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 53% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1 % Cabernet Franc. 18 months in barrel, 20% new oak." - Franc About Wine
Organic
Qualifies for 10% discount in a straight dozen
