波爾多Margaux產區的Chateau Rauzan-Ségla是名列第二級的頂級酒莊。本酒莊的歷史始於路易14的時代，當時Chateau Margaux的酒莊總管Pierre de Rauzan先生在1661年買下這處莊園開始；他後來又轉任Chateau Latour的酒莊總管直到過世。憑藉著他的專業眼光，他陸續買下了Margaux村和Pauillac村極具發展潛力的莊園；他的家族在Margaux村裡的莊園後來發展成Chateau Rauzan-Ségla和Chateau Rauzan-Gassies。
在18世紀末，Rauzan莊園已經被視為Médoc區裡最優異的酒莊之一。Thomas Jefferson在1790年造訪波爾多時，給予Rauzan莊園的酒非常高的評價，甚至還訂購了10箱！1855年頂級酒莊分級裡，Rauzan-Ségla的排名在全Margaux村僅次於Chateau Margaux。然而從20世紀的30年代之後，Rauzan-Ségla走入了一段數十年的暗淡期，直到1994年著名的香奈兒(Chanel)集團入主本酒莊，著手大幅整頓，讓它又回復到往日的高水準和聲望。近年來，它的風格是細緻優雅又兼有堅實的骨架，非常能代表頂尖Margaux紅酒所應有的特色。
WA: 98+ Drink: 2026-2066
The 2018 Rauzan-Ségla is composed of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The wine has 14% alcohol, and it was aged for around 18 months in barriques, 65% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes galloping out of the glass with powerful, energetic scents of crushed black cherries, blackcurrant cordial and mulberries, plus suggestions of violets, star anise, chocolate mint and crushed rocks with a touch of tobacco leaf. The medium to full-bodied palate is jam-packed with taut, muscular black fruit layers, supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing with fantastic length and loads of earthy sparks. This is a thoroughbred Margaux, for sure, possessing amazing power in a very sleek, sophisticated package. Give it 5-7 years in bottle to unlock all those earth, floral and mineral nuances and drink it over the next 40 years or more. An incredible achievement that adeptly sidesteps the potentially overwhelming stamps of this extreme vintage. Bravo to Technical Director Nicolas Audebert and the team at Rauzan-Ségla!
