The 2023 Rauzan-Ségla is magnificent. The marriage of elegance and power is just compelling. Rich, layered and nearly seamless in the glass, the 2023 is so impressive. Dried herbs, cedar, tobacco and incense capture tons of Cabernet Sauvignon savoriness. The intensity of the dark red/purplish fruit is remarkable. Rauzan-Ségla is one of the wines of the vintage. Tasted three times.

Crème de cassis, graphite, flowers, and spicy wood all emerge from the 2023 Château Rauzan-Ségla, a truly brilliant Margaux that is particularly unique in the vintage due to a 30-40% loss of Merlot, resulting in an unusually high Cabernet Sauvignon content. Based on 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.5% Merlot, and 1.5% Petit Verdot and aged 18 months in 15% new barrels, it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a concentrated, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, pure, polished tannins, and a great finish. This smokingly good beauty is flawlessly balanced and will shine for three decades if well stored. Don't miss this. It's worth a case purchase. Drink 2029-2056.

Rauzan-Segla with solid tannins that are muscular, well toned and beautiful. Black currants, blueberries and flowers. Chewy finish. One for the cellar. Classic. The cabernet went to the gym. 85% cabernet sauvignon, one of highest percentages ever.

The 2023 Rauzan-Ségla shows considerable promise unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries dark berries and plums mingled with hints of pencil shavings and violets. Medium to full-bodied layered and concentrated it's deep and fleshy with terrific purity of fruit supple tannins and a long resonant finish. This classic in the making is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon 13.5% Merlot and 1.5% Petit Verdot.

The 2023 Rauzan-Ségla was picked from September 7 until 29 at 30hL/ha matured in 55% new oak. It contains more Cabernet Sauvignon this year (85%) due to the mildew-affected Merlot being parsed out of the blend. This has a very aromatic bouquet of wilted violets black cherries and hints of camphor with a faint oyster shell note lingering in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. This is endowed with tension and purity while a light marine influence imparts character. Armed with an energetic spicy finish this is a more classical Rauzan-Ségla that deserves five or six years in bottle. Even so it already conveys an air of sophistication.