Country: France

Region: Bordeaux - Margaux

Vintage: 2016

Cépage: Cabernet Sauvignon (68%); Merlot (30%); Petit Verdot (2%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 97 (RP); 98 (JD); 98 (JS)

" I continue to love the 2016 Rauzan-Ségla, a thrillingly complete, flawlessly balanced, and borderline perfect Margaux that should be snatched up by readers. Notes of cassis, graphite, tobacco leaf, and earth all give way to a full-bodied effort that has building tannins, no hard edges, and a level of purity and elegance that’s just about off the charts. Given its purity and balance, it’s accessible today, but it will be best with 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 3-4 decades."

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) - 05/19