2020 Rauzan-Segla (Rausan-Segla) Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

DC 98 JD 98 JL 98 WA 98 JS 97 TWI 97 JA 96 VN 96 WE 96
DC 98

Decanter, January 2023

Juicy and lively fragrance on the nose – so perfumed and alluring. Delicate and pure on the palate, crystalline yet with such intensity. A rush of creamy tangy strawberries, herbal-edged raspberries and plum fruit lined...
JD 98

jebdunnuck.com, March 2023

The 2020 Château Rauzan-Ségla is pure Margaux brilliance, and this beautifully elegant wine embodies the best of the vintage. Revealing a deep ruby/purple hue as well as a great bouquet of blackcurrants, black cherries...
JL 98

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2023

The complex perfume stands out with its array of flowers, cinnamon, currants, cherries, cigar box, and touch of tobacco. The wine is full-bodied, deep, sensuous, silky and yes, sexy, finishing with a wealth of expansive...
WA 98

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2023

The 2020 Rauzan-Ségla is showing brilliantly in bottle. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis and minty blackberries mingled with violets and licorice, it's medium to full-bodied, suave and seamless, with a deep...
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, December 2022

A very polished red with blackberry, black olive, walnut, and crushed stone aromas that follow through to a medium to full body with polished, velvety tannins that go on for minutes. Surprisingly open and so attractive...
TWI 97

The Wine Independent, March 2024

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Rauzan-Segla has a deep garnet-purple color. It charges out of the gate with energetic notes of fresh blackberries, cassis...
JA 96

janeanson.com, January 2023

Edge of smoked and salted caramel, along with blackberry, cassis, bilberry, liquourice root, incense, giving depth and character. Elegant, satiny tannins, very much an architecture that makes you stop and appreciate the...
VN 96

Vinous, November 2024

The 2020 Rauzan-Ségla is very perfumed and delineated on the nose, with vivacious black fruit, cassis and violet blossoming in the glass. The oak is very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins...
WE 96

Wine Enthusiast, April 2023

This wine has a fine structure, with dense tannins from the Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. It is a full wine, the spicy character mingling with black currant flavors. The wine has an excellent future. Drink from 2027. ...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Margaux
Vintage 2020
Size 1.5L
Closure Cork

The 2020 Rauzan-Ségla, a Bordeaux blend from the Margaux region of France, has received high praise from multiple professional reviewers, showcasing its exceptional qualities and potential for aging. This wine is characterized by its deep flavor profile and elegant structure, as noted by numerous critics.

James Suckling awarded it a score of 97, describing it as "a very polished red with blackberry, black olive, walnut, and crushed stone aromas," and highlighted its "polished, velvety tannins that go on for minutes." He suggests that the wine is best enjoyed after 2026, needing a few years to fully open up.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, through William Kelley, gave the wine an impressive 98 points, praising it for its "suave and seamless" nature, with "a deep core of vibrant fruit, beautifully refined tannins and a harmonious, integrated profile." Kelley describes this vintage as "the best from this estate in recent times."

Jeff Leve, also scoring it 98, expressed admiration for its "complex perfume" and "full-bodied, deep, sensuous, silky" qualities, remarking on the wine's ability to linger on the palate with flavors like "espresso and dark cocoa."

Decanter echoed these sentiments with a 98-point score, noting the wine's "juicy and lively fragrance" and "perfumy allure." It was described as "cool and ethereal," with a layered profile that is "stunning."

Jeb Dunnuck also rated it 98, calling it "pure Margaux brilliance" and emphasizing its "medium to full-bodied richness" and "layered, seamless mouthfeel." He advises that while it offers immediate pleasure, it will benefit from 5-7 years of bottle age.

Other reviewers, including Vinous, Jane Anson, and Wine Enthusiast, also provided commendable scores and remarks, highlighting its impressive structure and depth. This wine, with its full-bodied presence and refined complexity, is poised to age gracefully over the coming decades.