Rauzan Segla 2020

The 2020 Rauzan-Ségla presents a deep, enticing hue, hinting at the complexity held within. The aroma captivates with a bouquet of cassis and minty blackberries, intertwined with delicate floral notes of violets and a touch of licorice. Upon first sip, the palate reveals a medium to full-bodied character, offering a seamless, velvety texture and beautifully refined tannins. Vibrant fruit flavors dance on the tongue, balanced by a harmonious integration that speaks of elegance and sophistication. Despite the challenges of the vintage, this wine stands tall with immense character and refinement, marking it as one of the estate's best in recent memory. With a core of richness and depth, it unfolds gradually, revealing layers of black cherry, plum, chocolate, and hints of smoke and incense. This is a wine of tremendous presence and class, destined to reward those with patience as it evolves gracefully over time.

Robert Parker - 98 Points

"The 2020 Rauzan-Ségla is showing brilliantly in bottle. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis and minty blackberries mingled with violets and licorice, it's medium to full-bodied, suave and seamless, with a deep core of vibrant fruit, beautifully refined tannins and a harmonious, integrated profile that exudes elegance. A wine of immense character and refinement, it's the best vintage from this estate in recent times."

Antonio Galloni - 97 Points

"The 2020 Rauzan-Ségla is a huge, explosive wine. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, licorice, smoke and incense are some of the many notes that infuse the 2020 with tremendous richness. With élevage, the 2020 has grown into a huge, brooding wine endowed with notable presence. There's great purity and class here. The 2020 is a powerful, brooding Rauzan-Ségla for readers who can be patient. Very patient. Tasted two times."