Nick Jackson, MW | April 16, 2025
Rauzan-Ségla, just across the road from châteaux Margaux and Palmer, has always been among Margaux’s most respected properties. And under Wertheimer ownership and the winemaking of Nicolas Audebert over the past decade, the quality and class of the wines have improved leaps and bounds. Today, Rauzan is not just a reliable Margaux address, but one of real excitement.
The bulk of Rauzan’s vines are situated on a plateau of particularly ancient soils which, the estate believes, impart a particular complexity to the wines. Whether that’s the cause or not, the wines display great glossy texture, with heady Margaux perfume and long, floral finishes. Compared to their aforementioned neighbours, the wines are very well-priced. Of the current vintages in stock, the 2017 is beautifully fresh and graceful; the 2018 more concentrated and juicy. Both are accessible today. The 2019 and 2020 are rich, structured vintages that will repay another few years in bottle, before blooming gloriously.
