Elegant Margaux with blackberry, black cherry, and a hint of sandalwood. Polished tannins, fresh acidity, and a long, refined finish—beautiful now but will shine from 2027 onward.

James Suckling | JS 95
Published: Dec 16, 2023

Black berry, black cherry and sandalwood aromas and flavors. Medium to full body, with chewy tannins that are polished and fresh. Linear and racy at the end. A crisp and solid young Bordeaux. Give this three or four years to come around. Best after 2027.

Decanter | D 94
Published: Dec 1, 2023
Drink: 2026-2045

Beautifully perfumed on the nose, smells sweet and delicate. Smooth and ample in the mouth, succulent and juicy, quite lean, a sense of austerity in the cool, mineral edged fruit - blackcurrant and blueberry with cola edges and wet stone touches too. It's refined for sure, missing a touch more weight but there's great winemaking on show. First year in organic conversion which can't have been easy. They've done a great job and it's beautifully delicate and poised, an elegant and polished rather than weighty expression.

The Wine Advocate | RP 93+
Published: Feb 8, 2024
Drink: 2027-2045

The 2021 Rauzan-Ségla has turned out very nicely, offering up aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with subtle notions of baking chocolate, mint, pencil lead and vanilla pod. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and suave, with a seamless core of fruit that's framed by polished tannins and bright but nicely integrated acids, it concludes with a long, delicately mordant finish.

Jancis Robinson | JR 17.5
Published: Jan 28, 2025
Drink: 2026-2036

Tasted blind. Perfumed in a nice Margaux way. Polished and assured. Clean and both sweet and a little saline. I’d happily drink this tonight. Beautifully balanced. Long.

Chateaurauzansegla.com

Matured at the heart of this historic vineyard, Rauzan-Ségla is an iron fist in a velvet glove. Its modesty and clear delicate touch hide a deep, intense heart. Staying true to the Margaux application, it is a truly noble nectar. Grace that reveals restraint. Multifaceted complexity. Pure sophistication and the charm of tenacity.
Smooth nobility. Intense tannins. Ageing potential.

Vintage 2021
Raised in the heart of the historic vineyard, Rauzan-Ségla reveals itself as an iron fist in a velvet glove. Its apparent modesty and delicacy hide a deep and intense heart. True to the Margaux appellation, it has all the hallmarks of a noble nectar. Grace reveals restraint. Complexity embraces its many facets. Pure sophistication and the charm of tenacity.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.5%
Closure: Natural Cork
Harvest: 2021
Oak: 18 months in French oak barrels, 60% new
Varietals: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot
Vineyard Area: Approx. 70ha
Soil: Fine, deep clayey gravel soils
Harvest: Hand-picked; Merlot 20 September–3 October, Cabernet Sauvignon 1–8 October, Petit Verdot 2 & 10 October
Vinification: Plot-by-plot vinification with gravity-fed vatting in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats, followed by 18 months of ageing in French oak
Region: Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Classification: 2ème Grand Cru Classé, 1855 Classification

Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
Decanting: 1–2 hours recommended
Food Pairing: Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck, venison, grilled steak, truffle dishes and mature hard cheeses