2015 Château Rauzan-Ségla

Community Tasting Note

englishman's claret wrote:

Sunday, February 10, 2019 - I like tasting young wines so I can decide for myself what to lay down in the cellar. There’s so much to love in the 2015 Rauzan Ségla - this is brimming with luscious plum and blueberry fruit on the nose, the tannins are very smooth on the palate, and a beautiful, intense violet note really pops in the mouth and on the finish. Accents of mineral and ganache add complexity. Nice oak treatment here. The only thing that troubles me - and it’s not an insubstantial issue - is that the alcohol is out of balance, coming off quite hot on the finish. A look at the label shows 14.5%! So much to love but with that ABV will I enjoy the wine when the fruit recedes a bit in 35 years but the alcohol doesn’t?

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Comment posted by FredericoWines:

2/10/2019 7:33:00 AM - Thanks for the notes. I'd be glad to drink my 3 bottles in 10 years. But for 35 years, I won't live that long to taste it!
Comment posted by englishman's claret:

2/10/2019 8:07:00 AM - You never know, Bordeaux can be very rejuvenating!! Thanks for your kind comments.
Comment posted by BradA:

7/2/2019 12:33:00 PM - Care to offer a drinking window? I have some coming, hope for 2025-2040 to drink mine.
Comment posted by englishman's claret:

7/4/2019 11:23:00 PM - Hi Brad; I think that’s probably about right. I think it all comes down to whether or not the alcohol becomes very prominent as the rich fruit that currently balances it mellows with age.
Comment posted by Alc13%byvol:

9/18/2019 3:26:00 PM - Interesting notes. Thanks v much
Comment posted by englishman's claret:

9/18/2019 6:58:00 PM - My pleasure!
Comment posted by Motz:

7/13/2021 7:23:00 AM - Agreed! Cheers!
Comment posted by englishman's claret:

7/28/2021 6:56:00 AM - Thanks Motz!