Château Rauzan-Ségla 2001

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Rauzan-Ségla 2001

Tasting

Nose
The aromatic bouquet is precise and refined, offering aromas of strawberries and cooked red fruits.

Palate
The attack on the palate is clear, followed by a broad structure with silky and perfectly melted tannins.

Food and wine pairings

This wine will pair perfectly with characterful dishes such as a beef fillet with porcini mushrooms, a veal chop with morels or a duck breast with red fruits. Feathered game such as quail or pheasant will also be excellent partners.

Service and aging

To fully appreciate Château Rauzan-Ségla 2001, a decanting of one hour is recommended.

A great Margaux with remarkable freshness and precision

The property

In the heart of the prestigious Margaux vineyard, Château Rauzan-Ségla has been a major reference for the appellation for more than three centuries. Classified Second Grand Cru in 1855, it embodies the elegance and finesse characteristic 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 Maison Chanel, 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 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 2001 was marked by a mild and rainy winter, followed by a cool spring in April then mild and dry. The summer was contrasted with a cool and humid July, a hot August and a rather cool September. The fall offered beautiful sunny days, allowing optimal ripening of the grapes. The harvest took place between late September and mid-October depending on the grape varieties, in excellent conditions.

Vinification and aging

The vinification of Château Rauzan-Ségla 2001 is carried out plot by plot in thermoregulated stainless steel vats. After meticulous manual sorting, the grapes are vinified separately to preserve the characteristics of each terroir. The aging continued for 18 months in French oak barrels, 50% of which were new.

Blend

Château Rauzan-Ségla 2001 is made from a traditional blend dominated by cabernet sauvignon.