Rauzan Ségla - Margaux 2008

Wine Advocate

89

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/9/2020

Jeb DUNNUCK

91

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/1/2019

Jamessuckling.com

93

byJames Sucklingthe8/24/2016

Here is 2008 with a velvety texture yet the underlying bright acidity comes through at the same time. Medium to full body, firm and chewy tannins and a fresh finish. Very pretty and energetic. Just opening now.

Wine Advocate

90

byRobert Parkerthe5/31/2011

The 2008 Rauzan-Segla (62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot) was made from 45% of the production. It is a beautiful wine in this vintage, not nearly as powerful and structured as the 2010, but it has complex notes of sweet red and black fruits, unsmoked cigar tobacco, spice box and a hint of very subtle wood. The complex perfume is followed by a dark ruby/plum-colored wine with beautifully sweet tannins, a silky, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and a long finish. This outstanding Margaux should drink nicely for 15-20 years. Drink 2011-2031. 90+ points

Jamessuckling.com

92

byJames Sucklingthe12/20/2010

Floral and very fruity on the nose with plums and berries. Full bodied and very silky, with fine tannins. Chocolate flavors are balanced by a lovely citrus and berry fruit structure. A firm wine, needs another three to five years of age.

Wine Spectator

90

byJames Molesworththe12/15/2010

A touch soft, but persistent, with pretty floral, mulled plum and tobacco notes that glide over light, rounded tanins. The pure finish lets the fruit hand elegantly. Wins on balance rather than depth. Drink now through 2014.-J.M

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,25

byJean-Marc Quarinthe8/25/2009

Belle couleur rouge sombre de bonne intensité. Nez frais, fruité, discret et florial. Note de murier platane. Doux à l'attaque et présent à la fois, le vin se développe aromatique avec du goût, du corps et une tendreté mêlée de puissance. Finale savoureuse et de bonne longueur.

Falstaff

87-89

byPeter Moserthe6/30/2009

Dunkles Rubingranat, jugendlich Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. In der Nase dunkelbeerig, feine Holzwürze, noch etwas verhalten. Am Gaumen frisch, gute Komplexität, mit feiner dunkler Beerenfrucht unterlegt, kraftvolle Tannine, seriöser Wein, wirkt noch etwas streng, mineralischer, schokoladiger Nachhall, hat Reifepotenzial.

Le Point

17

byJacques Dupontthe5/31/2009

Fruits noirs, cerise, bouche douce, soyeuse, milieu de bouche très doux et plein, long, frais, fin, dense mais soyeux.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

88-91

byStephen Tanzerthe5/28/2009

Full, deep ruby. Black fruits, licorice, leather and game on the nose, with a hint of green bell pepper in the background. Sweet, dense and nicely focused, showing a sappy quality to its blackcurrant, menthol and mineral flavors. Finishes broad and vibrant but with slightly dry tannins. This will no doubt require six or seven years of cellaring, and is built to age.

WeinWisser

17

byRené Gabrielthe5/6/2009

Mittleres Rubin, feiner Rand. Blaubeeriges Bouquet, reife Zwetschgen, Tabaknoten, Rauch, zeigt sich recht tiefgründig und weist einen deutlich würzigen Cabernet-Touch auf. Fleischiger Gaumen, festes Extrakt, stützende Adstringenz, schwarzbeeriges Finale mit viel Lakritze. Sicherlich ein Wein, der wie immer unterschätzt wird, möglicherweise auch von uns. Seine potenzielle Grösse liegt jedoch auch in der Tiefe! 2017 – 2033

Wine Advocate

91-93

byRobert Parkerthe5/4/2009

This outstanding effort is atypically forward, sexy, and opulent. Only 45% of the crop made it into this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. Yields were 47 hectoliters per hectare, which is slightly higher than some estates, but the harvest was very late, between October 2-21. Sweet cassis, black cherry, licorice, tobacco leaf, and spice box are all present in the complex aromatics. In the mouth, the wine offers generosity, roundness, sweetness, and velvety, ripe tannins. I was surprised by how forward, precocious, and delicious this wine has already become. It appears set for a relatively long life of 25+ years.

TAST

17.50

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/23/2009

Le plus pur et le plus fondamentalement « Margaux » de ces margaux ! Fraîcheur, finesse, distinction du tanin, longueur, du vin de grand style !

Jancis Robinson

16.50

byJancis Robinsonthe4/16/2009

Lightly fragrant. Not especially intense but well balanced though pretty forward. Sudden finish. Easy wine for relatively early consumption. Neat, long finish. It’s all on the end with this wine. Great complex finish. Drink 2012-18

Wine Advocate

90-92

byNeal Martinthe4/15/2009

Compared to Rauzan-Gassies, the Rauzan Segla has more fruit concentration on the nose: blackberry, tar, a touch of pomegranate and spice. Good definition. The palate is medium-bodied, harmonious, just lacking the structure and length that I was expecting. Given time in the glass though it begins to unfold, revealing more depth than first supposed with a very elegant finish of blackberry, cedar and graphite. This should give much more after bottling. Tasted April 2009.

Decanter Magazine

17.50

bySteven Spurrierthe4/14/2009

Purple-red, fragrance and complexity on the nose, less blackcurrants, more wild roses and violets, almost understated fruit on the palate, but florality continues and there is true precision, depth and length. Drink 2015-25.

Wine Spectator

90-93

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2009

Offers flowers, currant, berries and sandalwood on the nose. Full-bodied, with firm tannins and lots of fruit and freshness. Firm and racy. There's a little more Cabernet this year and no Petit Verdot.