Terms and Conditions
Important: By clicking 'Place Bid' you are committing to purchase this product at the bid price and quantity you have set. The total amount of your bid will only be deducted from your account credit balance (where available) or charged to your default credit card when your bid is matched.

If unmatched, your bid will expire after 30 days and the allocated amount will be freed on your account.

If your bid is successful, you will receive an email notification of your purchase. The price you are bidding also includes delivery to the nearest Cru storage warehouse to the current location of the item. However, there may be an additional transfer charge to move the product to another warehouse for delivery.
Forgot Your Password?
Success Error
Add Billing Address
  • Add New Credit Card
    PAN
    Expiration
    CVC
    Complete Account Set-Up
    To continue, please finish setting up your account
    Login / Create Account
    Add Billing Address
    Add Credit Card Or Account Credit
    Confirm your bid
    You are bidding on:
    -
  • T&Cs
  • Cancel edits & close
    Confirmation

    Château Rauzan-Ségla

    About Château Rauzan-Ségla

    Château Rauzan-Ségla and Mouton-Rothschild were considered the two leading Second Growths of the 19th Century. Whilst Mouton's ascension has become the stuff of legend as the only property to achieve an alteration to the 1855 classification, Rauzan-Ségla dwindled dreadfully due to a succession of almost inexplicably disappointing wines.

     

    In truth, its Renaissance began some time before the introduction of the Chanel Group propelled the estate into the stratosphere. Rauzan-Ségla's initial sale in the early 1980s saw the eminent Professor Peynaud appointed as the consultant, who increased both proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon and new oak into the wines. In 1986 an entirely new winery was built.

     

    Increasing quality, vintage after vintage, obviously did not go unnoticed by the vinous titan that is the Chanel Group, and they acquired the historic in 1994. Today, Château Rauzan-Ségla is one of a trio of Bordeaux estates owned by the fashion house Chanel, along with Château Canon and Chateau Berliquet. Rauzan-Ségla is a Margaux 2éme Grand Cru Classé (“Second Growth”) estate. The Wertheimer brothers (owners of Chanel) has invested brilliantly which has paid dividends aplenty.

     

    The Vineyard and The Winemaking

    The new owners began a vast investment programme. Alongside hiring Peter Marino to restore the historic château, they have replaced concrete vats with smaller vessels for precise vinification and also implemented a sweeping replanting program that is still under way after nearly 30 years of acquisition.

     

    The newer plantings feature more Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and the addition of Petit Verdot. Today, the vineyard comprises 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. While much of their vines are on the Cantenac plateau, they also have vines close to Margaux's village. Slightly more than half their vineyard is well placed, directly adjacent to the château. They also have vines close to Chateau Margaux and not far from Brane Cantenac.

     



    Read More

    Photo
    AI Chat

    Ask our AI Wine Expert a Question

    AI

    There are no products matching the selection.

    Ask our AI Wine Expert a Question

    AI
    Condition Report Image