Château Rauzan-Ségla 2000

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Rauzan-Ségla 2000

Tasting

Color
Dense color, adorned with tile reflections.

Nose

Expressive, the nose charms with its finesse as well as its fragrances of leather, smoke, tobacco or even candied fruits.

Palate
A lively and spicy attack precedes a velvety, balanced and persistent palate.

A fresh and complex red wine from Margaux

The property

Grand Cru Classé of Margaux, the Château Rauzan-Ségla is one of those prestigious Bordeaux wines with a thrilling history. For 350 years, Rauzan-Ségla has sought precision by repeating the same gestures of a profession combining art and craftsmanship. Second Cru Classé in 1855, Château Rauzan-Ségla is one of the most prestigious references of the Margaux appellation.

The vineyard

The vines dedicated to this vintage are on average 30 years old and extend over 51 hectares. In the heart of the Margaux appellation, the Château Rauzan-Ségla vineyard is located, near La Gironde, on fine and deep clayey gravels typical of this terroir.

The vintage

The vintage was marked by a mild winter, followed by a wet spring with seasonal temperatures. The summer experienced a cool and wet July, before switching to hot and dry conditions. The fall extended this trend with heat and drought until the end of the harvest, ensuring optimal ripening of the grapes.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvesting, then rigorous sorting of the berries. Aging for about 18 months in French oak barrels, 60% of which are new.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (61 %), merlot (36 %), petit verdot (3%).