Winery - Château Rauzan-Ségla
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
At first taste, this wine seems more new world than Bordeaux. But then the subtle, perfumed aromas and structured fruit show through, along with the clean acidity and black tannic fruits. Give this wine at least 12 years before opening.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
93-95 Barrel sample. A hard, powerfully dry wine that packs big tannins over the fruit. The wood element is certainly there, but it's the almost Napa-like fruit tannins that drive this wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
88-90 Not the greatest performance in recent years from this property, but this is a good, solid wine full of firm juicy fruit and flavors of blackcurrants.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
94-96 Barrel sample. Big tannins here, very dry, but the fruit seems rich enough to support it. It is finely structured, very dense, made for the long haul.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A big, ripe chocolate-flavored wine with spice, new wood and a smooth, polished character. It is rich, with black currant jelly flavors, but this richness is balanced with a lively freshness and subtlety in its tannins. The finish is long, the flavors echoing the perfumes on the nose.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A powerfully ripe wine, with pure black currant flavors over soft, polished tannins. The wood balance is exemplary, offering just the right lift. Touches of cinnamon and vanilla give an extra dimension.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
95-97 Hugely powerful wine, very concentrated and dense. It has a generous structure that dominates the ripe berry fruits. This is going to be a wine for the long haul
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A huge, powerful, dense wine, which layers pure black fruits over dusty tannins. This is an impressive wine, proof of Rauzan-Ségla’s improvements since Chanel took over ownership. It is packed with fruits, like an intense jelly, but also has dryness, acidity and good aging potential.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a great wine. The winemaking team, headed by chateau director John Kolasa, has taken advantage of the heat of 2003 and the fact that Rauzan-Ségla has a great vineyard. They have crafted a densely tannic wine that, at its heart, retains a cool elegance. There is great fruit, blackcurrants, and acidity which adds to the sense of poise with power. Imported by Diageo Chateau & Estates.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A wine with a beautiful mouthfeel and shape. This is rich, gleaming in the ripe black fruits, the touch of spice and mint, as well as the sweet blackberry flavors. The acidity is balanced, showing off the fruit. There is weight and density as well.
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