Alex Lallos, JJ Buckley, April 2012

60% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot, 3.5% petit verdot, and 1.5% cabernet franc. The vineyards comprise 75 hectares on gravel soils, with about 50% planted at a density of 10,000 vines per hectare. Opaque color throughout. The alluring bouquet displays aromas of black cherry, boysenberry, and kirsch, as well as an enticingly rich mocha chocolate note. Cassis flavors dominate the palate, along with hints of cocoa, baking spices, and confectionary sugar. Good structure leads to a tightly wound finish. Well done. Enjoy from 2017-2030. Tasted twice.

93 -94 points,

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, April 2012

This is very racy and intense with a orange peel and stone character. Full and super lively on the palate with a long, long finish. Excellent. Only 27% of the production went into this. I like the punch at the end.

91 -93 points,

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, April 2012

A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot with 13% vin de presse, the Rauzan Segla was cropped between 8th and 28th September at just 28hl/ha caused by hail damage in early June. The nose is nicely defined with crisp blackberry with fine minerality, with hints of orange blossom emerging with aeration. The palate is very well balanced with silky smooth tannins, very cohesive with a pleasing sense of tension. This shows very satisfying purity and femininity with excellent persistency towards the finish. Excellent.

91 -94 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2012

Representing only 42% of the total vineyard production, the 2011 Rauzan Segla is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. The 2011 possesses some characteristics reminiscent of the estate's fabulous 1986, both wines sharing great intensity, structure and formidable aging potential. Moreover, analytically, the 2011 has similar numbers to both the 2009 and 2010, which is remarkable given the overall weather conditions in Bordeaux during the 2011 growing season. The natural alcohol is 13% and the wine is full-bodied, but this 2011 will require patience as it needs a minimum of 5-6 years to become drinkable. It should keep for two decades or more.

An unusually long harvest for this estate began on September 8 and finished on September 28. Hail that arrived on June 4 resulted in small yields of 20-28 hectoliters per hectare.

89 -92 points,

Wine Spectator, April 2012

Modern style, with a good fleshy feel and a nice smoky edge to the currant, fig and melted licorice notes. Stays velvety through the finish, with the flavors melding nicely.-J.M.

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