Château Rauzan-Ségla 2012

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Rauzan-Ségla 2012

Tasting

Color
The color presents a beautiful brilliance.

Nose
The nose is fine and expressive, offering a harmonious bouquet where red and black fruits delicately mingle in perfect balance.

Palate
On the palate, it seduces with its velvety touch and silky texture. The attack is precise, revealing a beautiful tannic structure that is both present and elegant. The finish, persistent, is distinguished by silky tannins and a beautiful freshness.

Food and wine pairings

This Château Rauzan-Ségla 2012 will perfectly accompany grilled red meats, a duck breast or even slow-cooked dishes with intense flavors.

Service and aging

To fully appreciate the Château Rauzan-Ségla 2012, serve it between 16 and 18°C after a slight aeration in a decanter.

A great Margaux with a velvety texture and silky tannins

The property

In the heart of the prestigious Margaux vineyard, the Château Rauzan-Ségla has been a major reference of the appellation for more than three centuries. Classified Second Grand Cru in 1855, it embodies the elegance and finesse typical of the great wines of Margaux. This jewel of the left bank seduces with its exceptional terroir, where the diversity of soils gives the wines a unique structure, combining delicacy, aromatic intensity and great aging potential. Today carried by the Chanel House, Rauzan-Ségla brilliantly combines Bordeaux heritage and contemporary excellence.

The vineyard

What makes Rauzan-Ségla unique is the exceptional richness of its terroir in Margaux. A true signature of the estate, this geological mosaic is divided into three main families of soils, each contributing its part to the complexity of the wines. Among them, the clay-limestone soils stand out particularly: their composition gives the wines intensity, structure and volume, constituting the backbone of the blends.

The vintage

The year 2012 began with a contrasted winter with a mild January, followed by a freezing February and a dry March. Spring was cool and wet, particularly in April. Summer compensated for these difficult conditions by offering warmth and dryness, allowing optimal ripening of the grapes. Autumn was punctuated by rainy episodes, leading to staggered harvests from September 27 to October 20 depending on the grape varieties.

Vinification and aging

The vinification of Château Rauzan-Ségla 2012 is carried out plot by plot in thermoregulated stainless steel vats. The grapes, harvested manually in crates, are meticulously sorted before vinification. The aging takes place over 18 months in French oak barrels, 70% of which are new wood.

Grape varieties

Château Rauzan-Ségla is made from a traditional blend dominated by cabernet sauvignon.