Chateau Rauzan-Segla Margaux 1998 750ml

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Chateau Rauzan-Segla Margaux 1998 750ml

Name: Chateau Rauzan-Segla Margaux 1998 750ml
Brand: Chateau Rauzan Segla
SKU: 905204
Price: 159.94 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 91.6 (5 reviews)

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DC 93pts

WA 92pts

VM 92pts

JD 91pts

WS 90pts

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An extremely good Right Bank vintage, but it seems it was a good year for Rauzan-Segla too – I recently tasted a horizontal of St-Emilion 1998s and this wine stands up to them in quality terms. It has a lovely rich, warm character, full of generosity, spice, freshness and bristling, brambly black fruits. There are some clear tertiary notes of truffle and undergrowth too, and it has an utterly delicious saline finish.

Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Margaux

Size: 750ml
Color: Red

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Winery

Chateau Rauzan Segla

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Varietal

Red Bordeaux

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act â€“ the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.

Country

France

France, often regarded as the heart of the wine world, boasts a rich history, diverse terroirs, and a captivating variety of grape varietals. From the renowned vineyards of Bordeaux to the picturesque landscapes of Burgundy, France offers a wine lover’s dream journey. Whether you’re new to the world of wine or a seasoned enthusiast looking […]

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Region

Bordeaux

Bordeaux: The Pinnacle of Terroir Expression In the illustrious realm of wine, Bordeaux stands as a beacon of excellence, where history, tradition, and terroir converge to create some of the world’s most iconic wines. Bordeaux’s rich mosaic of vineyards is characterized by the left bank, right bank, and the sweet symphony of Sauternes. Each of […]

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Appellation

Margaux

The Margaux appellation of France's legendary Bordeaux wine region is one of the world's most famous and highly respected viticultural areas. For centuries, Margaux has been deeply associated with extremely fine wines of the highest quality, made using traditional and time-honored techniques in order to extract the very best, most refined and elegant flavors and aromas from the Bordeaux varietal grapes which grow there. Margaux wines are almost always blended, using two or three key Bordeaux grapes, commonly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc (amongst others). The blending techniques and quantities have been passed down through the generations in the ancestral chateaus which make up the region, and quality and prestige has never been allowed to falter, making Margaux one of the undisputed jewels in France's already glittering crown.

Ratings & Reviews

DC 93pts

Decanter

An extremely good Right Bank vintage, but it seems it was a good year for Rauzan-Segla too - I recently tasted a horizontal of St-Emilion 1998s and this wine stands up to them in quality terms. It has a lovely rich, warm character, full of generosity, spice, freshness and bristling, brambly black fruits. There are some clear tertiary notes of truffle and undergrowth too, and it has an utterly delicious saline finish.

WA 92pts

Wine Advocate

The 1998 Rauzan-Ségla is a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Merlot. Medium to deep garnet-brick colored, it has a lovely nose of baked plums, dried cranberries, mulberries and licorice with nuances of leather, baking spices and dusty soil. The medium-bodied palate still maintains a surprising amount of fruit with fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with great length. While this is not a particularly complex Rauzan-Ségla, it is an outstanding example. It's unlikely to improve much, yet it is maturing slowly and should offer collectors a lot of joy over the next 15 years+.

VM 92pts

Vinous Media

The 1998 Rauzan-Ségla shows similarly to the bottle opened at the château during my 20-year on tastings a few weeks earlier. This was picked from 24 September until 8 October. It has an atypically brash and quite opulent bouquet, a touch more glycerin than I expected, perhaps the one vintage that doffs its cap to the New World. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a fine line of acidity, and quite structured. Impressive weight in the mouth, and tarry black fruit wash over the senses towards the bravura of a finish. It is a wine that wants to impress and that it certainly does in what was a modest growing season. Tasted at the Rauzan-Ségla vertical at the château.

JD 91pts

Jeb Dunnuck

The 1998 Rauzan-Ségla has slightly weedy in character, but also offers plenty of cedary spice, impressive sweetness of fruit, medium body, and a charming, balanced texture on the palate. Made from 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, it’s a regal, rounded, fully mature old girl that has plenty of character. It’s not getting any better, yet I don’t see it falling off a cliff any time soon either. I’d line up bottles for drinking any time over the coming decade or so.

WS 90pts

Wine Spectator

Dark color, with a ripe blackberry character and hints of minerals. Medium- to full-bodied, with lovely, integrated tannins and velvety, round mouthfeel. Lovely now. -- '88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now. 8,330 cases made.

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Chateau Rauzan-Segla Margaux 1998 750ml

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Varietal

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Region

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Appellation

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Decanter

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Jeb Dunnuck

Wine Spectator

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