Château Rauzan-Ségla Deuxième Cru Classé Red 2009 Margaux
Description
Viticulture
Clay-gravel soils from Terrace 4, Fine sandy-clay gravel soils Sandy-clay soils.
Vinification
Individual parcel and intra-parcel vinification, transferred into temperature-controlled stainless steel vat using gravity. Fining with egg whites in barrel.
Wine aging
In French oak barrel, with a medium or medium-long toasting. Racking via the bunghole. Total of 18 months with 50% new barrels.
Tasting notes
The 2009 vintage is remarkable for its opulence without excess. It opens up with delicate notes of violet, which evolve towards powerfull ripe fruit aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry and quince combined with a touch of liquorice. The wine is ample, full-bodied and very unctuous on the palate, developing notes of candied fruit. The long, coated tannins lend this wine a velvety texture. The finish is fleshy and intense with lush notes of caramel and spice. A menthol touch adds a sensation of freshness. Remarkably precise fruit aromas, maturity and balance.