The 2019 Rauzan-Ségla is a wine that I did not taste en primeur. Picked from September 12 to October 9 and matured in 60% new oak, it has a gorgeous, seductive bouquet of pure blackberry, bilberry, crushed iris petals and just a hint of licorice. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and good cohesion and depth. The oak is seamlessly integrated on the finish, which lingers like a temptress. Two samples tasted, the second demonstrating a little more salinity on the aftertaste. This will be irresistible. Drinking window: 2027-2060. Score - 97. (Neal Martin, vinous.com, Feb. 2022) 750 mL bottle

Varietal: Bordeaux
Made In: Bordeaux, France
Alcohol/Vol: 14.5%
Release Date: October 17, 2022