Tasting Notes

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Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 08 Mar 23
Soft ruby colour, crushed raspberry fruit on the nose, fresh acidities that keep things elevated through the palate, allowing the coffee bean, liqourice, bitter almond and undergrowth to appear in waves. This is ready to drink, but still has good tannic structure and character, 55% new oak, 30hl/h yield. Harvest September 4 to 22. John Kolasa director.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2036
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Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Aug 23
The 2003 Rauzan-Ségla has a well-defined bouquet that is fresher than many 2003s at 20 years of age, with fragrant scents of blackberry, peony and iris flower. Good vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fine acidity, taut and linear with a graphite-tinged, slightly tarry finish. Not bad at all, though I am not convinced it will improve with further bottle age. Tasted at the château.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2032
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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 21 Mar 24
A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2003 Rauzan-Segla has a medium brick color. The nose opens with mature notes of leather, tobacco leaf, and iron ore, followed by hints of iodine, sauteed herbs, and dusty soil, with a touch of black tea leaves. The light-bodied palate reveals a fully mature wine, with chewy tannins and a racy backbone defining the palate, finishing a little rustic and short.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2038
Margaux Fine Wines

Margaux

Margaux, in Bordeaux, France, is renowned for producing some of the world’s most elegant red wines. Margaux wines are characterised by floral notes of violet and rose, red and black fruits like cherry and blackcurrant, refined tannins, a silky texture, and a complex, long finish. The region's gravelly soil enhances grape concentration. Top producers include Château Margaux, known for its finesse and ageing potential; Château Palmer, recognized for its rich, aromatic wines; and Château Rauzan-Ségla, celebrated for its elegant precision.