Château Rauzan-Ségla

This 43 hectare château has made major strides since its purchase by Chanel in 1994. It is fair to say that it now punches fully to its 1885 classification and is one of the great Super-Seconds. Only half of the harvest is used in the first wine of this illustrious property. The first vintage produced by new winemaker Nicolas Audebert is a resounding success.

A polished, refined and deeply powerful claret, with a soft sweet edge of black fruit jam on the nose, brooding tense tannins that wrap in oiled layers around the sweet and condensed black fruits. The note of bitter chocolate adds a degree of savory ‘bite’ with vanilla and coffee notes from the oak prevalent. There is also a distinct chalky minerality that dusts the long finish. Rich, powerful and elegant.

Great paired with duck breast with bacon, cabbage and balsamic dressing.

Yields of 30hl/ha. Aged in 50% new oak for 18 months.