Segla 2014 Revisited

About Segla 2014. This wine has a lovely mix of cherry, raspberry, and dark chocolate flavors, along with smooth and long-lasting tannins. It has a balanced alcohol content of 13.5% and a medium body. For a second wine, it is quite intense, showcasing the great qualities of the 2014 vintage. You can enjoy it now, but the Segla 2014 will continue to develop over the next five years.

Receiving a commendable score of JS92, it is described as "very fresh and bright with strawberry, mineral, and floral aromas that carry through to a medium body, fine and polished tannins, and a fresh and clean finish. Harmonious and elegant, it's a beautiful second wine that's hard to resist now."

In contrast, the First Wine Rauzan Segla has earned an impressive RP95 and WS95 rating, heralded as the "Head" of the Second Growths from Margaux. The Segla 2014 is a dark ruby wine with a tight rim, showcasing its youthful character and promising future. It shares similarities with its more renowned counterpart, the First Wine Rauzan Segla. The nose is inviting, fresh, and fragrant, featuring notes of fresh cherry, ripe strawberry, blueberry, violets, and purple florals. The Segla 2014 is a striking dark ruby wine with a tight, well-defined rim, showcasing its youthful vitality and promising future. This second wine resembles its esteemed predecessor, the First Wine Rauzan Segla, known for its exceptional quality.

On the nose, the Segla 2014 offers an inviting bouquet that is both friendly and aromatic. It features an array of delightful scents, such as fresh cherries, ripe strawberries, blueberries, and elegant notes of violets and purple florals. Each inhalation reveals layers of complexity that promise an enjoyable tasting experience.

The palate presents a captivating interplay of flavours, including luscious cherry, vibrant raspberry, and rich dark chocolate. The wine is beautifully structured, with rich, lengthy, soft tannins that create a velvety mouthfeel. With a well-balanced alcohol by volume (ABV) of 13.5%, it boasts a medium body that enhances its intensity for a second wine while elegantly highlighting the characteristics of the remarkable 2014 vintage. Although it is ready to be enjoyed now, the Segla 2014 has the potential to evolve and develop further over the next five years, promising even greater depth and complexity.

Receiving a commendable score of JS92, this wine is praised for its vibrancy and refinement. The tasting notes describe it as "fresh and bright with strawberry, mineral, and floral aromas that seamlessly follow through to a medium body, featuring fine and polished tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Harmonious and elegant, it's a beautiful second wine that is hard to resist right now."

The First Wine Rauzan Segla has been awarded exceptional ratings of RP95 and WS95, establishing its reputation as the "Head" of the Second Growths from Margaux, a testament to its distinguished quality and craftsmanship.

In comparison, the First Wine Rauzan Segla has received an RP95 and WS95 rating and is recognized as the "Head" of the Second Growths from Margaux. The Segla 2014, a dark ruby wine with a tight rim, is still youthful and has a promising future. It shares some elements with its elder brother, the First Wine Rauzan Segla. The nose is friendly, fresh, and fragrant, with notes of fresh cherry, ripe strawberry, blueberry, violets, and purple florals. The palate is a delightful mix of cherry, raspberry, and dark chocolate with rich, lengthy, and soft tannins. With a balanced ABV of 13.5% and a medium body, this wine, made from 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, is intense for a second wine, accentuating the 2014 vintage character. It's good now, but the Segla 2014 will continue to evolve over the next five years.