Château Rauzan-Ségla is situated in the south of the Médoc, a few steps from the village of Margaux. On the edge of the estuary, the vines comb the gravelly landscape on a bed of clay that makes the initiates of the whole world dream. Great terroirs pampered for more than 350 years, and brought to light by the CHANEL house when it was acquired in 1994. Restructuring of the vineyard and cellars, selection and vinification of parcels, renovation of the family home, long works have been carried out to sublimate this historic property. The wines, imbued with the elegance and sophistication of Margala, are of infinite finesse. A unique balance where the power is adorned with delicacy to withstand the years.
THE VINEYARD
The 70 hectares of the Rauzan-Ségla vineyard, planted with the four Bordeaux grape varieties, cover the geological and pedological diversity of the Margaux appellation and are a proud reflection of it. The heart of the vineyard is situated around the château, very close to the village of Margaux, on the famous Terrace 4, a wide strip of gravel embedded in a thin layer of clay. A poor, naturally drained soil that favours the deep rooting of the plant. From these historic vines, the oldest in general, come the fruits with which the Grand Vin is made. Around this heart gravitate pieces of vines which are as many satellites, on soils of different nature. From this patchwork is born the Ségla wine.
Depending on the mineral nature and the hydric behaviour of a plot of land, a grape variety is cultivated preferably. The viticultural work is adapted to each vine stock, in each plot. When the time comes, the pickers move up the rows to pick extremely precise batches, sharing a maturity identity.
Surface area: 70 Ha
Soil mosaic: Clayey gravels of Terrace 4, Fine gravels, Clayey-limestones
Planting density: 6,666 to 10,000 plants/ha
Grape varieties : 61 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 37 % Merlot, 1 % Petit Verdot, 1 % Cabernet Franc.
Harvesting: by parcel and intra-parcel, manual, in small crates.
Sorting: Manual
WINEMAKING
A double manual sorting ensures the link between the harvest and the work in the winery, at the bunch stage and then at the berry stage. The vats are then filled by simple gravity. It is necessary to multiply the work and the number of vats to respect the degree of precision achieved in the vineyard. The duration of maceration, temperatures and pumping over are adapted to the profile of each vat, according to the tastings. Extraction is gentle to preserve a delicate and elegant fruit.
THE BREEDING
For 18 months, the winery team carefully accompanies the newborn baby. These kind and regular gestures are renewed every year. Housed in French oak barrels, the wine asserts itself and gains in complexity.
Every three months, the wine is racked by candlelight. A gentle and ancestral clarification which is carried out by simple gravity. At the end of the ageing process, the right amount of egg whites will carry the last particles to the bottom of each barrel, thus completing the clarification of the wine. The last racking reveals a perfectly clear and limpid wine, the accomplishment of a year and a half of care.
THE WINES
The Grand Vin of Château Rauzan-Ségla is meticulously made from the heart of the vineyard where the finest Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, particularly from old vines, grow on perfectly regulated soils. When the Cabernet F
It is in the south of the Médoc, a few steps from the village of Margaux, that Château Rauzan-Ségla is located.
On the edge of the estuary, the vines comb the gravelly landscape on a bed of clay that makes the initiated dream.
from all over the world. Great terroirs pampered for more than 350 years, and brought to light by the company
CHANEL when it was acquired in 1994. Restructuring of the vineyard and the wine storehouses, selection and
vinification, renovation of the family home, long works have been implemented
to sublimate this historic property. The wines, imbued with elegance and sophistication
margalaise, are of infinite finesse. A unique balance where power is adorned with delicacy for
through the years.
The vineyard.
The 70 hectares of the Rauzan-Ségla vineyard, planted with the four Bordeaux grape varieties, cover the
geological and pedological diversity of the Margaux appellation and are a proud reflection of it.
The heart of the vineyard is situated around the château, very close to the village of Margaux, on the
famous Terrace 4, a wide strip of gravel embedded in a thin layer of clay. Poor soil,
naturally drained which promotes deep rooting of the plant. From these historic vines, the
older in general, the fruits with which the Grand Vin is made come from. Around this
The heart of the vineyard gravitates to pieces of vine which are as many satellites, on soils of different nature. From
this patchwork
