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JAMES SUCKLING: "A Rauzan-Segla with solid tannins that are muscular, well toned and beautiful. Black currants, blueberries and flowers. Chewy finish. One for the cellar. Classic. The cabernet went to the gym. 85% cabernet sauvignon, one of highest percentages ever."
18,5+
WEINWISSER: "85 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.5 % Merlot, 1.5 % Petit Verdot, 30 hl/ha, der höchste Cabernet-Sauvignon-Anteil, der jemals den Weg in den Grand Vin fand. Dicht verwobenes Bouquet, betörendes Veilchenparfüm, dunkle Mineralik, Orangenzesten und edle Cassiswürze, dahinter Nelken. Am komplexen, unglaublich dichten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, balancierter Rasse, engmaschigem Tanninkorsett und durchtrainiertem Körper, sehr tiefgründig. Im konzentrierten langen Finale Schattenmorelle, Lakritze und tiefschürfende Terroirwürze. Gehört zu den besten in seiner Klasse."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Dark in color, the array of floral notes shoot out with violets, lilacs, and roses. From there you find truffle, red and black fruits, cigar box and cedar also come IT is It is the striking nose powered by violets, and lilacs that gets the wine going, before finding all the currants, black cherries, mint, and spice in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is lush, energetic, long, deep, and rich. There is purity, paired with opulence in the long, vibrant, velvet-textured finish, with just a hint of chalk that appears on the backend. The wine is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot. Once aging, this is a new, record-setting percentage of Cabernet in the blend. 14% Press wine. 13.5% ABV, 3.6 pH. The harvest took place September 7 - September 20. Yields were 30 hectoliters per hectare. The Grand Vin was produced from 50% of the harvest. Drink from 2029-2065."
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VINUM: "85% Cabernet Sauvignon, der höchste Anteil seit je auch im Grand Vin; tief, floral, Rosenblüten, Kirschen, Cassis; am Gaumen dicht gebaut, vertikal, frisch, viel Druck und Spannung, knackig, saftig, Massen an Tanninen umgarnen die Frucht, salines Finale auf rote Beeren und Blutorangen. Einmal mehr ausgezeichnet, pure Eleganz!"
96
DECANTER: "Blue fruits, wax crayon on the nose, some soft floral notes, a little quiet aromatically. Intense and forward, this is bright and focussed, a little more velvety than Segla, this has a verticality but with a deep mid palate that really extends giving more of a feeling of controlled power. Certainly not shouting but this is very polished. Quite a serious take, more dark fruit, less lively crunchy red fruit, A great result with structure and volume. There's a balance between intensity and freshness but all delivered subtly and with class. More Margaux than some others in the vintage, soft tannins give a touch of voluptuousness. Touches of wet stone also linger on the finish. A lot to like here. Feels very Rauzan, very polished, a touch ‘less’ than 2022 of course, but this has great energy and a lot of drinkability. 3.61pH. 60% grand vin production."
96
FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Nach kandierten Veilchen und Cassis, reife Herzkirschen, einladende, Mandarinenzesten, facettenreiches Bukett. Saftig, elegant, gute Fruchtsüße, feine Tannine, gute Frische, balanciert und lange anhaftend, ein toller Margaux mit Charakter und sicherem Zukunftspotenzial."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "The 2023 Rauzan-Segla is deep garnet-purple in color. It prances out with flamboyant notes of Morello cherries, blackcurrant pastilles, violets, and licorice giving way to suggestions of rosebud tea, crushed rocks, and Sichuan pepper. The medium-bodied palate delivers amazing tension to offset the shiny black and red berry layers, framed by velvety tannins, finishing long and perfumed. This is gorgeous! The blend is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.5% Merlot, and 1.5% Petit Verdot, aging 18 months in oak, 55% new, with pH 3.61 and yield 30 hl/ ha."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2023 Rauzan-Ségla shows considerable promise, unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries, dark berries and plums mingled with hints of pencil shavings and violets. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's deep and fleshy, with terrific purity of fruit, supple tannins and a long, resonant finish. This classic in the making is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.5% Merlot and 1.5% Petit Verdot."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "This estate continues to never put a foot wrong, and their 2023 Château Rauzan-Ségla is one class act. Deep purple-hued, with fabulous aromatics of cassis, smoky blue fruits, tobacco, spicy oak, and subtle floral notes, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a polished, incredibly elegant mouthfeel, and ripe, fine-grained tannins. It's not a blockbuster, but it shines for its flawless balance, complexity, and length."
17
JANCIS ROBINSON: "Reserved nose but plenty of depth. Generous fruit on the palate complemented by a firm but fine tannic frame. Reasonable persistence. Drink 2030 - 2045."
