2005 Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2eme Cru Classe, Margaux 1x750ml

Vinous 97

The 2005 Rauzan-Segla is captivating right from the very first taste. Soaring aromatics and bright veins of minerality confer energy to this statuesque Margaux. The 2005 is still a very young wine. In fact, I would cellar it for a few years. I am blown away by its energy, vibrant and sheer character. Bright red-toned fruit, spice, rose petal, blood orange and crushed rocks literally soar out of the glass. The 2005 captures the richness of the year, but it remains a classically built, mid-weight wine of remarkable freshness and tension. Rauzan-Segla might very well be the most under the radar Left Bank wine in 2005. Magnificent. [Antonio Galloni, 15/04/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2055

Robert Parker 95

Deep garnet in color, the 2005 Rauzan-Segla sings of plum preserves, redcurrant jelly, raspberry pie, kirsch and blackcurrant cordial with nuances of dried lavender, rose hip tea, hoisin and incense. The medium to full-bodied palate is densely packed with rich, expansive black fruits with loads of incense and exotic spice sparks, finishing long and layered. Still quite youthful, I anticipate a long life ahead for this perfumed beauty! The blend this year is 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, harvested between September 28 and October 28 at an average yield of 39 hectoliters per hectare. It was aged for 18 months in French oak, 70% new. The alcohol is 13.5%. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 03/04/2020]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2045