Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘Inky purple in colour, deep and concentrated, on the palate this is full of cocoa bean, chocolate shavings, rich concentrated damson and plum fruits. Impressive, still young with the barest hint of tertiary favours, this remains gourmet and succulent. I would give two to three hours in a carafe before drinking if approaching any time soon, and will age further. John Kolasa director. 2023-2044’ - Jane Anson, janeanson.com, 94/100 (Jan 2023)

‘The 2012 Rauzan-Ségla just comes across a little flat on the nose compared to the previous two wines. Mint-infused red fruit, allspice and a touch of liquorice, though a second bottle at the Bordeaux Index horizontal showed more chutzpah. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine depth, a toothsome Margaux with a dense, more muscular finish that should see it repaid with further cellaring. Tasted twice at Bordeaux Index's Ten Year-On tasting and blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting. 2022-2036’ - Neal Martin, Vinous, 91/100 (Feb 2022)

‘Racy and fresh with pure fruit and real Margaux silkiness. Real lift. GV. 2022-2040’ - Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com, 17/20 (Mar 2022)

‘Deep garnet in color, the 2012 Rauzan-Ségla reveals evolving notions of new leather, cigar box and stewed tea over a core of blackcurrant cordial, plum preserves and blueberry compote with touches of cumin seed and fenugreek. Medium-bodied, the palate has a lot of spritely zip with red fruit accents lifting the mature savory and spice notes, framed by grainy tannins, finishing with great tension. 2020-2042’ - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate, 94/100 (Apr 2020)

‘A toasty, fleshy style, with a cocoa note pulling and pushing the core of blackberry, black currant and plum fruit. Picks up more range through the finish, with black tea, alder and loam accents, boding well for cellaring. Best from 2016 through 2024.’ - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 91/100 (Mar 2015)