Rauzan Ségla - Margaux 2017

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

94

byJane Ansonthe1/30/2023

A little less concentrated than the vintages on either side, with sculpted black fruits and floral character, red pepper spice, black truffles, grilled damson and smoked earth. Enjoyable, well balanced. Plenty of estate signature, but no need to wait as long as the more exuberant years. 40hl/h yield, 60% new oak, harvest September 12 to October 2. Nicolas Audbert director, Eric Boissenot consultant.

Jeb DUNNUCK

93-95

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/1/2020

Wine Advocate

93-95

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/9/2020

Wine Advocate

96

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe3/17/2020

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Rauzan-Ségla rocks up with vibrant notions of cherry pie, warm cassis, blackberry preserves and red roses with hints of cinnamon stick and cloves. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is completely filled with wonderfully pure red and black fruits, framed by firm, very ripe, fine-grained tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy. Yum! The blend is 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Drinking Window : 2024 - 2050. 96+

Vinous

94

byAntonio Gallonithe3/11/2020

The 2017 Rauzan-Ségla is coming together very nicely. Soft and silky, the 2017 is a wine of pure and total finesse. Sweet red cherry and plum fruit, tobacco, cedar and licorice add pretty top notes, but more than anything else, the 2017 impresses with its statuesque elegance and total balance; nothing in particular stands out. For that reason, Rauzan-Ségla is the sort of wine that is easy to overlook, and yet all the elements of a top notch Left-Bank wine are present. Tasted three times.

Jeb DUNNUCK

94

byJeb Dunnuckthe2/26/2020

Wine Spectator

94

byJames Molesworththe2/7/2020

Inviting, with seductive damson plum, red currant, blackberry and black cherry puree flavors layered together, stitched with dried anise, sandalwood and black tea threads. Very fine acidity flows underneath, carrying this through a suave and lengthy finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2022 through 2035. — JM

Jamessuckling.com

94

byJames Sucklingthe1/13/2020

There’s a very balanced feel to this wine with ripe blueberries and red plums, as well as dried flowers. The palate has a supple, smooth build of rich, blueberry and cassis flavor and a long, fine-tannin finish. A blend of 62% cabernet sauvignon, 36% merlot and 2% petit verdot. Drink or hold.

Le Point

17,5-18

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Fruits noirs, profond, épicé, bien bâti, très beau milieu de bouche, charnu, bois de réglisse, du moelleux, tanins racés, finale sapide, très long, tanins de cabernet-sauvignon. (14,5?% de presses de cabernet-sauvignon excellentes.)

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-94

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

The elegantly styled 2017 Château Rauzan-Ségla is another charming, incredibly well-balanced Margaux that offers up a great perfume of raspberries, violets, incense and spice. It has moderate tannin, a silky, lightly textured profile, and a great finish. A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot still aging in 60% new French oak, this is one of the 2017s that grows on you with time in the glass and should evolve beautifully after release. Tasted twice.

Vinifera

93-95

byJacques Perrinthe5/28/2018

Très beau nez floral, fruité, mûr et crémeux, de dimension racée et aristocratique, qui précède une bouche de très belle pulpe, pleine, sans fausse note ni pointe faible, avec une fraîcheur idéale, c’est un exemple pour le millésime.

Vinous

90-93

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 Rauzan-Ségla is a fleshy, seductive wine. Soft contours and ripe silky tannins add to the wine's immediacy and sheer appeal. The viticultural and winemaking team has succeeded in adding finesse and detail to the Grand Vin without altering its classic sense of structure and proportion. A vertical explosion of fruit laced with expressive floral notes build into the finish in a classy, understated Margaux that hits all the right notes. Hints of tobacco, crushed flowers, leather, licorice and dried cherry add the closing shades of nuance. What a gorgeous wine this is. Tasted three times.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

Deep in color, this wine is violets, licorice, coffee bean, thyme and ripe red fruits which take no effort to find. The wine is luxurious, concentrated and bright with a texture that feels like the deep fruits were polished with velvet. On the palate, there is a sweetness and juicy quality to the fruit combined with energy and a kiss of oak. Give this a decade or just a bit longer and this beauty will really shine. The wine was produced from blending 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, reaching 13.0% alcohol with a pH of 3.68. The harvest took place September 12 to September 28. The Grand Vin was made from 55% of the harvest.

Vinous

92-94

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Rauzan-Ségla is matured in 50% new oak with 14% vin de presse, which was apparently from the high quality Cabernet this year. It has a fascinating bouquet with pure blackberry, iris, crushed stone and a light estuarine influence that becomes stronger with aeration, just a faint touch of oyster shell developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, crisp acidity, very elegant and refined, possibly the most feminine Rauzan-Ségla in recent years with a silky smooth finish. It is not the instant showstopper like the 2015 – this is more understated and needs time for its quality to be fully appreciated. Tasted on three occasions.

Wine Advocate

94-96

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

Composed of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot and sporting a deep garnet-purple color, the 2017 Rauzan-Segla (Rausan-Segla has a profound nose of cassis, warm blackberries and black plums with touches of baking spices, violets, mocha and smoke plus a waft of garrigue. Medium to full-bodied with a great core of sustained, energetic black fruit, a frame of fine-grained tannins and a lively backbone, it finishes with great length.

Decanter.com

93

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

Rich, tight and deep, this wine has been extremely well handled in a vintage that suits this elegant style. There isn't the depth and complexity of expression that was seen in the previous two vintages, but it gets across the signature of the estate in an earlier drinking form - the absolute essence of what you want in a trickier vintage. If priced well, it's a buy.

Drinking Window 2026 - 2038

WeinWisser

18

byRené Gabrielthe4/25/2018

Granatrubin mit violettem Rand. Was für ein Parfüm nach Himbeeren und frischer roter Grütze. lm zweiten Ansatz mit feinstem Cassis und warme Pflaumentône. Am eleganten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur und fein-sandigem Extrakt sowie molligen Tan-ninen. lm langen Finale ein perfektes Zusammenspiel zwischen langem Rück-aroma und genialer Frische - sogar noch einen Tick besser als letztes Jahr! Mit Potenzial.                
18+/20 2027 - 2047

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,5

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/17/2018

Wine Enthusiast

94-96

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2018

This wine has a densely tannic structure and ripe berry fruits that are just beginning to shine. Acidity, spice and richness suggest this has good aging potential. It should be held until 2024.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

This is tight and focused with a super precise palate of blackberries, blackcurrants and hints of flowers. Full body, linear tannins and a long finish.

Wine Spectator

91-94

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2018

Fresh, showing damson plum and bitter cherry fruit laced with a savory streak and boasting a bright iron note, this has a mouthwatering edge thanks to the acidity, which creates a very refined structure for this elegant red.—J.M.