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2018 Ségla, Margaux, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
Ready, but will improve
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
90-92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
90/100
James Suckling
93-94/100
Jane Anson MW
92/100
Antonio Galloni
92/100
Product: 20181015072
2018 Ségla, Margaux, Bordeaux

Description

The Ségla is the second wine from the excellent Château Rauzan-Ségla. This 2018 Margaux is showing beautiful aromas of black fruits and herbs, alongside spicy tobacco and an enticing, leafy note. The palate is dense and silky, displaying wonderful flavours of black cherry, mint and spice. Although this is currently a little tightly wound, an hour or two in a decanter will coax out excellent aromas and flavours. This is a wine to drink with lamb or roasted herby mushrooms.

Drink now - 2033

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Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2018
Alcohol % 14
Maturity Ready, but will improve
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Château Rauzan-Ségla

Critics reviews

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 90-92/100
The 2018 Ségla is composed of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested from September 27 to October 11, Merlot from September 13-27 and Petit Verdot September 28-29. It has 14% alcohol, and aging is anticipated to be 18 months in barriques, 25% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it opens with quite profound notes of baked blueberries, chocolate-covered cherries and mulberries with underlying cassis, violets, espresso and cracked pepper. The palate is medium to full-bodied with loads of rich fruit and lovely peppery sparks, framed by plush tannins and finishing with great length.Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (April 2019)
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, RobertParker.com (Apr 2019)
Jeb Dunnuck 90/100
A terrific, charming second wine, the 2018 Château Rauzan-Segla Segla has plenty of darker currant and cherry fruits as well as leafy herbs and spice, medium-bodied richness, subtle minerality, and a great finish. Drink this high-quality, outstanding second wine over the coming 10-12 years.Drink 2021 - 2033jeb_dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (November 2021)
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (Nov 2021)
James Suckling 93-94/100
This is really delicious already with plenty of dark berries, chocolate and hints of wet earth and fresh herbs. Full-bodied, dense and layered. Best second wine from Rauzan-Segla.james_suckling, jamessuckling_com (April 2019)
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Apr 2019)
Jane Anson MW 92/100
Powerful, with shavings of bitter dark chocolate running through it. This has depth and power and as it unrolls it shows grip and complexity. Plenty to recommend with this wine.Drink 2023 - 2036jane_anson_mw, Decanter.com (November 2020)
Jane Anson MW, Decanter.com (Nov 2020)
Antonio Galloni 92/100
The 2018 Ségla is every bit as impressive as it was from barrel. Readers will find a second wine that shows all stature of the Grand Vin, but with the volume turned out just a bit. Rich, pliant and wonderfully inviting, the 2018 Ségla has it all. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, spice and licorice all build in the glass. As always, Ségla is offered only after having spent a few years in the cellar. It's a wine to keep an eye on.Drink 2023 - 2035antonio_galloni, Vinous.com.com (March 2021)
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Mar 2021)

About this wine

Chateau Rauzan-Segla

Château Rauzan-Ségla and Mouton Rothschild were considered the leading 2emé Cru Classé Bordeaux properties during the 19th century. However, while the fortunes of Mouton prospered in the 20th century, culminating in its elevation to 1er Cru status in 1973, Rauzan-Ségla`s reputation dwindled and a succession of disappointing wines were produced.
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