Rauzan Segla other_regions The natural ripeness of the

The natural ripeness of the year amps up the Chardonnay flavors

A brooding and backward nose is presently revealing little save for glimpses of red and blue berry fruit aromas though the rich

fresh and vibrant

Older Merlot vines were replanted three years ago

with a hint of black pepper in the cherry centric

Rauzan Segla other_regions The natural ripeness of theThe 1985 Rauzan Sgla is a vintage that I have tasted several times from bottles I picked up cheaply some years ago. I was particularly effusive about the 1985 although, I feel that it has decayed a little since my last note in 2010. Soft red berry fruit, hedgerow, sage and mushrooms on the loose knit nose, very typical for a 1985 though it is less intense nowadays. The palate is very savory in style with roasted chestnut and ferrous notes infusing the