Château Rauzan-Ségla 2024 en Primeur

The 2024 Rauzan-Ségla is magnificent. One of the top wines of the Left Bank, Rauzan-Ségla possesses tremendous textural density and mind-blowing balance. Dark fruit, lavender, spice, licorice and new leather are all dialed up in a potent, layered Margaux that offers stunning harmony and incredible purity. At this stage, Rauzan-Ségla is one of the wines of the vintage in Bordeaux. Elegant yet powerful, the 2024 is simply magnificent. Tasted four times. (Antonio Galloni)

Cherry stone on the nose, rose, violet, strawberry and red cherry. Chewy and well textured, filling but gentle, the tannins are exceptional and the freshness is so well balanced with the fruit. So sophisticated, confident, smooth and utterly compelling. I love it, round, soft with lifted acidity that gives the tang with some liquorice on the finish. Energy and focus with real succulence. Still not a big wine, but this has plenty of style and refinement and a feeling of happiness about it. 0.5% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. Ageing 50% new barrels for 18 months. 55% production. 3.7pH. (Georgina Hindle)

Dark ruby, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. Fresh sweet cherries, fine wild berry confit, soft notes of vanilla and orange zest, inviting bouquet. Juicy, elegant, ripe cherries, fresh, ripe tannins, pleasant sweetness on the finish, good ageing potential. (Peter Moser)

Le vin impressionne par son ampleur et sa définition. Le nez ouvre sur une corbeille de fruits rouges et la bouche enchaîne avec une belle vivacité, une touche d’épices, du volume et des tanins au grain très fin. Un futur classique qui ne craindra pas les années. Le château est certifié bio depuis 2024. (Olivier Poels)

A juicy, fruity wine with lovely berry and cherry aromas. Bright and vibrant, with a medium body and lightly chewy tannins. Supple in the middle, with a firm, medium-long finish. 63.5% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot, 2% petit verdot and 0.5% cabernet franc.

Closed but deeply brooding aromas of black fruits and spice. Very enticing and not-vintage-typical. Juicy fruit extract with well judged tannins and the beginnings of silkiness. This is a lovely Rauzan which embraces the qualities of the vintage with its floral notes, mid-weight tannins and silkiness. Should be approachable in relative youth, but will be rewarding for a long time to come.