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.