Chateau Rauzan Gassies is a second growth Bordeaux wine located in the Margaux appellation. The vineyard is planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot.
The terroir is gravel and sand soils. The average age of the vines is 35 years and the vineyard is planted to a vine density of 10,000 vines per hectare. Chateau Rauzan Gassies is one of the very few 1855 Classified Growths that do much of their vineyard work, using machine harvesting.
The wine of Chateau Rauzan Gassies is vinified in temperature-controlled, stainless steel vats. The wine is aged in 30% new, French oak barrels for an average of 12 months.
The best vintages of Chateau Rauzan Segla are: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2006 and 2005. The wine can be decanted for an average of 1-2 hours and is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
The wine is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.
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