Ségla 2010

Extremely attractive aromas of currants, raspberries and blueberries follow through to a full body with silky tannins, and a beautiful balance and fruit, tannin and acidity harmony. Wonderful second wine from Rauzan-Segla. Try in 2017.

Beautifully elegant fruit is present on the nose. Supple mid-palate and clear ageing ability as the tannins are still young. Acidity is well balanced, and there is real grip on the palate. Black fruits, liquorice and wet stone texture.Drinking Window 2017 - 2030.

Deep crimson. Perfumed, rich, sweet and tea leaves. Really it approaches the grand vin in terms of quality. Excellent balance and just a little less long lived. But very persistent. GV. Drink 2018-2028

The 2010 Ségla was tasted under two different closures. The first under cork, offers blackberry, briary and touches of violet on the quintessential Margaux nose that gains intensity with aeration. Very impressive. The palate is medium-bodied with fine boned tannins, superb depth and body with an energetic, very focused finish that leaves a longer spicy residue. Lots of potential here. Under Screwcap it was also impressively pure and focused on the nose with red plum, blackberry, crushed violets and a hint of cassis that gains intensity with aeration. What really took me back was just how pixelated this Screwcap bottling showed and the persistence on the aftertaste. This was a quite brilliant showing for a Deuxième Vin and seems to confirm that alternatives to natural cork can age just as well, if not better. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal. 2020 - 2030