Château Rauzan Ségla - Margaux 2001

Guide de la RVF des meilleurs vins de France

8 / 10

the10/9/2006

Decanter Magazine

4 / 5

the7/1/2005

Floral, slightly gamey bouquet. Finesse and depth. Lovely balance between fruit and tannins, harmonious, lovely expression of Margaux. 3-12 years.

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2004

Notes of new saddle leather, dried Provencal herbs, and a hint of lavender jump from the glass of this deep ruby/purple-tinged Margaux. The complex aromatics are followed by a sweet attack, but some narrowing on the mid-palate and finish is apparent. Pure and elegant, it is ideal for near term drinking. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2015.

Wine Spectator

91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2004

Beautiful aromas of spices, berries and plums follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate, with very fine tannins and a pretty, delicious finish. All in finesse. Best after 2008. 9,165 cases made.

Wine Advocate

86-87 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2003

This 2001 has taken a step backward since last year. Certainly the selection was severe and the winemaking team is talented, but a distinct herbaceousness as well as high, astringent, austere tannin can be problematic in young Rauzan-Seglas. Those characteristics are evident in the 2001. Although there are abundant quantities of high quality black cherry and cassis fruit, the wine is tight, hard, and difficult to assess. I may ultimately be proven wrong, but this effort looks to be a gamble given its austerity and tough tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020.

Wine Advocate

87-88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2002

This wine had just been racked with sulphur adjustments, which may account for its austere performance. Nevertheless, it reveals the tell-tale herbaceousness and distinctive earthy, smoky, black cherry and cassis characteristics found in recent vintages. The color is dark, but there is a lack of texture, at least at this stage in the wine's evolution. Only 39% of the harvest was utilized, and yields were a modest 45.6 hectoliters per hectare. My instincts suggest there is a lot more to this wine than it is revealing, however, as always, it is one of the more difficult and backward to assess at such an early age. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020.