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2011 Château Rauzan-Ségla, Château Rauzan-Ségla

2011 Château Rauzan-Ségla, Château Rauzan-Ségla

Margaux, Bordeaux, France

Autumn in Margaux

Fragrant, composed and richly layered, the 2011 Rauzan-Ségla brings together blackcurrant, red plum and blackberry with dried roses, cedar and sandalwood. Bottle age has added a savoury complexity of woodland floor, truffle and soft leather, while hints of mint, graphite and warm spice keep the bouquet wonderfully detailed. This is mature Margaux with plenty of fruit still at its heart, offering something new with each return to the glass.

The palate is medium-bodied, with a generous core of berry fruit framed by finely grained, gently chewy tannins. Fresh acidity gives definition to the richer flavours, carrying earthy notes, subtle oak and a mineral edge through a persistent finish. There is real pleasure here now, particularly alongside roast meats or mushrooms, yet enough structure to reward further cellaring. A compelling choice for anyone who loves the fragrance and savoury depth that patient ageing brings to fine Bordeaux.

For when: Sunday lunch becomes a long afternoon around the table.

Pairs with: Roast lamb with rosemary, beef fillet with wild mushrooms, duck confit with lentils, venison casserole, mushroom and chestnut pithivier or aged Comté.

Rauzan-Ségla is a Second Growth from the 1855 classification, with a reputation built on the interplay of floral delicacy and Cabernet Sauvignon structure. The demanding 2011 season brought hail and low yields, making careful selection particularly important. The resulting wine offers a distinctive opportunity to enjoy this historic Margaux estate with the added complexity of bottle age.

Whats in the bottle
62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot

Notable Awards
94 points, Wine Enthusiast

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Château Rauzan-Ségla traces its origins to 1661, when Pierre de Rauzan acquired the estate that would bear his name. Its standing among Bordeaux’s leading properties was recognised with Second Growth status in 1855. Ownership by the Wertheimer family’s Chanel group since 1994 has supported a sustained programme of investment in the vineyards and cellars.
The estate’s vineyards form a varied patchwork of deep gravel, fine gravel and clay-limestone soils near the Gironde estuary. Warm, freely draining gravel favours Cabernet Sauvignon, while differences in clay content and water availability give individual parcels their own character. Understanding these variations allows the team to build a blend with both depth and aromatic finesse.
Today, Nicolas Audebert leads an approach centred on detailed vineyard observation and separate treatment of individual parcels. The estate achieved organic viticulture certification from the 2024 vintage, reflecting its continuing commitment to vineyard care. Its defining ambition remains the combination of fragrant fruit, refined texture and the structure needed for long ageing.

The 2011 combines 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Harvest took place between 8 and 28 September, with yields averaging just 28 hectolitres per hectare. An early growing season and June hail made vineyard management and fruit selection especially important.
Alcoholic fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats, with pumping over and punching down adjusted to each vat’s needs. Malolactic fermentation followed in vats, with selected wines completing this stage in barrel.
Maturation lasted 18 months in French oak barrels, 70% of which were new. The wine was traditionally fined with fresh egg whites before bottling. This extended élevage helped shape its structure and integrate the oak with the fruit, preparing it for a long development in bottle.
Alcohol: 13.5%. pH: 3.33. Not vegan. Recommended drinking window: 2022 to 2040.

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