Friday, May 20, 2016

Tour and Tasting at Château Rauzan-Ségla, Appellation Margaux, 2ième Grand Cru Classé – Bordeaux Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), France

Picture: Touring Château Rauzan-Ségla, Appellation Margaux, 2ième Grand Cru Classé

This château came into being when Pierre des Mesures de Rauzan bought many vineyards in Médoc, including the plot which belongs to Rauzan-Ségla today. By the time of Pierre de Rauzan’s death in 1692, 36 hectares of vineyards belonged to Château Rauzan-Ségla and their wines were highly regarded. Throughout the centuries Château Rauzan-Ségla changed hands several times and lived through ups and downs. In the 1960s the estate was in bad shape and the new owners - Liverpool shipping magnates John Holt and Brent Walker - started the long process to turn around Château Rauzan-Ségla. In 1994 the Wertheim family of Chanel bought Château Rauzan-Ségla. This is a perfect match. The philosophy of the Wertheims concerning their products: top quality, elegance, long term thinking – all this applies to wine as well.

Pictures: Arriving at Château Rauzan-Ségla

Château Rauzan Ségla

Château Rauzan-Ségla is a Deuxièmes Crus in the Classification of 1855, located in the Margaux appellation. Château Rauzan-Ségla was once part of the vast Rausan estate owned by Pierre de Mesures de Rauzan in the mid-17th century. Over time, this estate was divided, and by the time of the 1855 Classification, had been separated into the estates of Château Rauzan-Gassies, Château Rauzan-Ségla, Château Desmirail, and Château Marquis de Terme.

Picture: Welcome

Château Rauzan-Ségla and Château Mouton Rothschild were considered the leading 2emé Cru Classé Bordeaux properties during the 19th century. However, while the fortunes of Mouton prospered in the 20th century, culminating in its elevation to 1er Cru status in 1973, Rauzan-Ségla`s reputation dwindled and a succession of disappointing wines were produced.

Pictures: In the Cellar of Château Rauzan-Ségla, Appellation Margaux, 2ième Grand Cru Classé

After a long ownership by the Durand-Dasier family, the estate was acquired by Frédéric Cruse of the Cruse family in 1903 who held ownership until 1957. Liverpool shipping magnate John Holt and Brent Walker followed as owners, before the Wertheimer family bought the estate in 1994.

The vineyard area totals 51 hectares, with Cabernet Sauvignon accounting for 61%, Merlot for 35% and Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for 2% each. The grapes are fermented in 35 temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks that vary in size. The wine is then matured in barriques (60% new) for 18 months.

The Grand Vin is Château Rauzan-Ségla, with an annual production of 8000 cases. The second wine is named Ségla.

Pictures: Annette Schiller, Christian Schiller and John Kolasa in Frankfurt. John Kolasa manged Château Rauzan-Ségla from 1994, when the Wertheim family of Chanel bought Château Rauzan-Ségla until 2015.

Tasting

We finished the visit by tasting the 2006 grand vin.

2006 Château Rauzan-Ségla


On the same qualitative level as this estate’s brilliant 2005, but with slightly less sucrosite, this blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, exhibits a 1986-like personality, a very successful vintage at Rauzan Segla. Its deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by sweet aromas of bay leaf, black currants, licorice, truffles, and a touch of toast, dazzling fruit, and plenty of ripe, but not astringent tannins. This is a medium to full-bodied, classic, pure, surprisingly approachable Rauzen Segla that will be at its finest between 2012–2025+. 93 pts. Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate: February, 2009

Wine-Searcher average price: US$84

Walking over to Château  Palmer

Château Palmer, where we had out next appointment, is in walking distance from Château Rauzan-Ségla. We took a leisurely walk from Château Rauzan-Ségla to Château Palmer.

Pictures: Walking from Château Rauzan-Ségla to Château Palmer

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