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Rauzan Segla 2001

Margaux, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2001 Rauzan-Ségla is fully mature as well and has an evolved yet sweet bouquet of dried red and black fruits, weedy herbs, cedarwood, and earth. Medium-bodied, elegant, and completely resolved on the palate, it drops off slightly with time in the glass. I love its complexity, but I suspect it’s best enjoyed over the coming 4-6 years.

Score: 89

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Maturity: 2019-2025 01 May 2019

The 2001 Rauzan-Ségla, picked September 28 to October 11, shows moderate maturation on the brick rim. The bouquet is quite intense, embracing both primary and secondary aromas at 17-years of age, blackberry, sage, clove, and just a hint of black olive and violet. This is quite complex and enticing. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity, maybe a little rustic compared to latter-day Rauzan-Séglas, but with fine balance and focus. Moving toward its second half it develops a light ferrous touch, earthy and edgy, a drop of balsamic appearing towards the finish. This is perfect to drink now but it should age nicely over the next ten or fifteen years. Tasted at the Rauzan-Ségla vertical at the château.

Score: 93

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2019-2038 01 April 2019

Mid crimson. Light, fresh nose. Lightly meaty. Some sweetness. Not haunting nor ethereal but a solid effort. Chewy end still. Just very slightly awkward with a hint of greenness.

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2010-2023 30 March 2011

Notes of new saddle leather, dried Provencal herbs, and a hint of lavender jump from the glass of this deep ruby/purple-tinged Margaux. The complex aromatics are followed by a sweet attack, but some narrowing on the mid-palate and finish is apparent. Pure and elegant, it is ideal for near term drinking.

Score: 89

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2008-2015 01 June 2004

Medium-deep red. Sexy aromas of raspberry, boysenberry, cedar and spicy oak. Intensely flavored, supple and suave; not especially fleshy or sweet but fresh and surprisingly open today. Offers excellent palate coverage and length. Has plenty of underlying structure but has not yet closed down after the bottling.

Score: 89

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2004

Beautiful aromas of spices, berries and plums follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate, with very fine tannins and a pretty, delicious finish. All in finesse. Best after 2008. 9,165 cases made.

Score: 91

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2008+ 31 March 2004