In Bond Fine Wine. 2022 Château Rauzan Segla, Margaux, Bordeaux, France. Second Growth • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 97/100 (JA). Drinking window: 2028–2060. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Since the nineties, Rauzan Segla has undergone a remarkable transformation, reclaiming its place among Margaux’s top estates. Major investments followed its acquisition by Chanel in 1994, with winemaking led by Nicolas Audebert since 2014, whose experience in both Bordeaux and Argentina brought a fresh, precise approach. The style is now defined by depth, floral elegance, and refined structure—capturing the perfume and poise typical of great Margaux. Today, Rauzan Segla offers First Growth finesse at a more accessible price, making it a standout within its appellation.
Neal Martin (NM) — 95/100 · Vinous · Drink 2030-2060
Neal Martin, January 2026 The 2022 Rauzan Ségla has a complex bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit, touches of violet and light Earl Grey, almost ash-like aromas, very engaging in style. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid black fruit, just a light touch of wild mint and fennel. Quite minerally in style, there is a liberal sprinkling of white pepper on the finish. Excellent. Tasted blind…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 97/100 · Vinous, 28/01/2025 · Drink 2032-2062
The 2022 Rauzan-S'gla is a classy, elegant wine. Even so, the 2022 very clearly lacks the immediacy of some surrounding vintages. Readers should be prepared to cellar this for a number of years The mid-weight, gracious presence of Rauzan-S'gla is very much present, and yet the tannins are pretty imposing. Dark red/purplish fruit, rose petal, graphite and white pepper are all beautifully delineate…
Neal Martin (NM) — 96/100 · Vinous, 12/02/2025 · Drink 2030-2065
Rauzan S'gla has included more Cabernet Sauvignon in recent vintages due to new plantings and selection in recent years, according to Nicola Audebert. The 2022 has a dense nose that has dispensed with some of the opulence observed during primeur two years ago. There is plenty of concentration allied with less exoticism and extravagance than you might have expected. Scents of black cherries, bilbe…