{"product_id":"chateau-rausan-segla-vintage-1961","title":"Chateau Rausan Segla Vintage 1961","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout the wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Rauzan-Ségla\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a second growth located in Margaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Bordeaux, as set out in the 1855 classification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Medoc and Graves. The wine is rich and concentrated, and is often considered one of the best of the second growths.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe château was initially founded under the name Domaine de Rauzan in 1661 by Pierre Desmezures, an important figure in Bordeaux's history who, at the time, also owned châteaux Margaux and Latour. Eventually, the property came under the control of the Baroness of Ségla, Catherin de Rauzan, who named it Rauzan-Ségla for herself. The 1961 vintage has ledgendery status particularly for the red wines of Bordeaux.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot. 75cl bottle. Abv % not stated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle condition, capsule good, label bin soiled, wine \u003c\/span\u003elevel top shoulder.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Note 17\/10\/2021 - \u003cspan class=\"score\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"static\" itemprop=\"ratingValue\"\u003e90\u003c\/span\u003e Points\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"reviewBody\" class=\"break_word\"\u003eA bit restrained on the nose, dark brooding, luxurious, dark fruits and coffee. Same on the palate with coffee, dark fruit and lots of minerality and freshness with a finely melted tannin structure but so much life left in the tank. Towards the finish the acidity was a bit too pronounced tempering the overall experience. But all in all quite pleasant. \u003cbr\u003eDecanting: Not decanted. I guess this would have opened up and improved with more air. Like many 1961s, these can be a bit muscular and need a bit of air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens next\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour bottle will be carefully hand-packed in our mail-safe wine boxes to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. We dispatch all standard orders using \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail 48-hour Tracked \u0026amp; Signed\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can follow its journey right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed it sooner?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrder before \u003cb\u003e3:30 pm\u003c\/b\u003e and select \u003cb\u003eExpress Delivery\u003c\/b\u003e for next-day arrival (Monday - Thursday). We’ll send it via \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail Guaranteed Next Day\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eAPC Overnight\u003c\/b\u003e - trusted services for safe, timely delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational delivery\u003c\/b\u003e - please get in touch for a shipping quote via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" title=\"International vintage wine shipping enquiry form.\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine-Cru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320315318654,"sku":"winecru4052","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5656\/1063\/files\/chateau-rausan-segla-vintage-1961-our-wines-the-wine-cru.jpg?v=1793037417","url":"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/products\/chateau-rausan-segla-vintage-1961","provider":"The Wine-Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}