Rauzan Ségla - Margaux 2010

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

96

byJane Ansonthe1/30/2023

Inky depths of colour and fruit on the nose, a wine to pause over and then dive into. What a brilliant example of the vintage that is just revving up to showcase slate, liqourice, crayon, cassis, grilled earth. Supremely Left Bank, supremely impressive. 60% new oak, 37hl/h yield, harvest September 23 to October 19. John Kolasa director.

Vinous

95

byNeal Martinthe4/30/2020

The 2010 Rauzan-Ségla has a wonderful bouquet, very pure and engaging with wild strawberry, blackberry, rose petals and boysenberry jam. It just feels very focused and beautifully delineated. The palate is medium-bodied with lively red and black fruit laced with cracked black pepper and cedar. It is extremely balanced, almost symmetrical, with a precise and persistent finish. Bon vin. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal. Drink 2024-2060

Wine Advocate

96

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/9/2020

Wine Advocate

95

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe3/5/2020

Deep garnet colored, the 2010 Rauzan-Ségla comes prancing out of the glass with gregarious notes of baked black cherries, mulberries and blackcurrant pastilles plus hints of star anise, cigar box, fragrant soil and lavender. Full-bodied, the palate has wonderfully ripe, velvety tannins supporting the generous, multi-layered fruit, finishing very long and beautifully perfumed.

Jeb DUNNUCK

98

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/1/2019

Jancis Robinson

18

byJancis Robinsonthe9/26/2018

Mid ruby. Very deep and complex with ripeness but no overripeness. Dry, appetising finish. Good stuff ! Drink 2020 - 2040.

WeinWisser

18

byRené Gabrielthe5/31/2018

18 Monate in 60 °A neuem Holz, Fass- und Tankselektion (50 bis 150 hl(. Tiefdunkles Rubinrot, satt in der Mitte. Fein und tief gestaffeltes, enorm dunkles Bouquet mit à point reifer Beerenaromatik und einem Hauch Rosi-nen. Sehr konzentrierter, dichter und druckvoller Gaumen mit fast schon stren-ger Tiefe, umrahmt von einer vertikalen Gerbstoffstruktur, sehr jahrgangstypische «Gotik», wieder Würzpflaume und dunkle Fruchtnoten, noch viitlig unentwickelt, hier kann man gerne noch ein paar Jahre warten. Mit Upgrade_
18+/20 2022 — 2040

Jamessuckling.com

98

byJames Sucklingthe8/24/2016

Beautiful clarity of fruit with raspberries and currants on the nose. Roses and other flowers too. It's almost hard to describe, but there's a real purity. Full body, with fabulous balance and depth. It has everything in the right place. Best ever? Try it in 2018.

The World of Fine Wines

17,5

byMichael Schusterthe10/31/2014

Sweet and oak-cedary to smell; medium-full, nice concentration of fruit, lively acidity, firm tannins, a generosity of fruit within frame; ripe fruit, long and complex to taste, and with excellent aromatic length. A very firm structure, so long term but very good! 2025-2040.

Wine Spectator

94

byJames Molesworththe3/31/2013

Flashy style of Margaux, with alluring warm cocoa and black tea aromatics followed by cashmere-textured plum sauce, steeped fig and blackberry confiture notes. The well-integrated structure makes this seem almost accessible now, but the ample length and a smoldering tobacco note make a case for cellaring. Best from 2014 through 2030. –JM

Wine Advocate

95

byRobert Parkerthe3/1/2013

To reiterate, the 2010 Rauzan Segla is like a super-duper version of the 1986. Displaying fabulous density, an inky purple color and a superb nose of forest floor with a hint of menthol as well as loads of creme de cassis, mocha and touches of chocolate and subtle oak, this full-bodied, deep, concentrated wine represents only 45% of the estate’s production. It is certainly not for those who can’t wait a few years for it to round into shape, as I suspect it needs at least 5-8 years of bottle-age, but it should last for half a century or more.A stunning wine from Rauzan Segla, kudos go to administrator John Kolasa for turning out this profound wine, which should prove to be a timeless classic from the appellation of Margaux.95+

Wine Advocate

96

byNeal Martinthe2/8/2013

Tasted at the château, the Rauzan Segla has a delightful bouquet, tight at first but opening in the glass, offering gorgeous blackberry, cassis, violet and dark plum scents that are beautifully defined and are quintessential Margaux. The palate is very representative of how the wines showed in barrel. Svelte tannins, pitch perfect acidity, caressing texture, plenty of ripe black fruit infused with immense minerality. This is a magnificent Margaux, certainly one of the greatest Rauzan Segla’s to date...even if it does lack a crayon drawing on the label. Tasted November 2012

Wine Advocate

92-94

byRobert Parkerthe5/31/2011

2010: Only 45% of the crop made it into the 2010 Rauzan-Segla, which is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This wine has an average pH of 3.6, but at 13.9%, the alcohol is the highest ever measured. The tannin levels in this wine suggest the great 1986 Rauzan-Segla, while the personality of the wine comes close to mirroring the 2005. Dense purple, with hints of menthol, blueberry, black currant and sweet, earthy notes, the wine is full-bodied and displays terrific purity, texture, and overall precision. The tannin levels are high, but the wine balances them out with its impressive level of concentration. This wine will probably need 5-10 years of cellaring when released and drink well for 30 or more years, given the fact that the 1986, at age 25, is still an adolescent.

WeinWisser

18

byTjark Witzgallthe5/31/2011

Extrem dunkles Purpur. Verhaltenes Bouquet, zunächst etwas hölzern, mit Palisandernoten, Kastanienduft und dunklen Pflaumen. Erst im Gaumen spürt man die Grösse: viel Fleisch, gute Adstringenz und Reserven. Ein klassischer Rauzan-seglà, der an den verfeinerten 1986er erinnert. Kann in 10 Jahren 19/20 erreichen. 2018-2040

Asian Palate

89-90

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe5/24/2011

I tasted 2 samples of the deep ruby 2010 Rauzan-Segla: one was very closed with a dry finish and the second was more expressive, with aromas of cedarbox, tobacco, plums and cassis, but still very restrained. Although I found the fruit lacked dimension and depth, the tannins were soft, making the wine fairly easy to enjoy and destined to be approachable at a young age.

Le Point

17,5

byJacques Dupontthe5/12/2011

Fruits noirs, résine, nez assez profond, bouche soyeuse, joli milieu de bouche très margalien, élégant, frais, tendu, très fin. Très belle qualité de tanins comme toujours ici. O=2018 G=20 ans

Decanter Magazine

18,5

bySteven Spurrierthe4/30/2011

Deep expression of complex Cabernet fruit and fine aromatic lift of wild violets, the ripeness backed by perfect tannis, all in depth and harmony, a very exciting wine with a great future. Drink 2020-45. (18.5 points)

Jamessuckling.com

97-98

byJames Sucklingthe4/30/2011

What a wonderful wine with flower, currant and hints of minerals and wet earth with some smoke. Full bodied, with chewy and creamy tannins. The texture is incredibly long with notes of citrus, dark fruits, and ripe raspberries. Super distinguished style

TAST

18-19

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/30/2011

Excellent nez floral, un peu plus d’intensité et de noblesse de texture que les échantillons voisins (Lascombes et Monbrison), mûr, subtil, très racé, idéalement « Margaux ».

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96

byJeff Levethe4/25/2011

Rauzan-Segla - Only 45% of the crop was used in the Grand Vin. Produced from an assemblage of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, the wine reached 14% alcohol, which is slightly higher than they achieved in 2009. Alluring scents of fresh flowers, truffle, cassis and jammy black plums combine with silk and velvet textures to produce an opulent, powerful, sensuous Margaux that coats your mouth with sensations of supple tannin and intense purity. When comparing this with the highly regarded 2009, it is not a question of quality or score, it’s a matter of style. The 2009 is more sensuous, while the 2010 offers more power and lift from higher acidity. 94-96 Pts.

Wine Spectator

94-97

byJames Molesworththe3/31/2011

This is a step ahead of the pack, thanks to its dense, sappy core of kirsch, blackberry and plum sauce that's offset by mouthwatering acidity and a long iron note on the finish. This has weight, but stays velvety and pure, with impressive length. —J.M.