The plantings are comprised of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc with an average vine age of 37 years and a yield of 45 hl/ha. Soils at Rauzan-Ségla are composed of deep, fine gravel which makes for natural irrigation.

About half of the 52 hectares of vineyard are around the Château, but there are additional parcels near Château Margaux and Château Brane-Cantenac (click here for a vineyard map).

The 2018 vintage is characterised by its density. Bewitching notes of strawberry tobacco are an invitation to let go and embrace the contours of a deep heart. The black cherry, whose bite and flesh can almost be tasted, is starting to come through. It makes the soft heart of red fruit soup deliciously meaty and intense, while the black fruit tinged with licorice further densifies the harmonious bouquet. Over this incomparable fruitiness float the ripe floral aromas of violets. The fresh, zesty notes of pink grapefruit are invigorating and contribute to the ethereal posture of the whole. The palate is whole, dense, broad and soft all at once. It develops its flavors in a very distinct tactile crescendo, showing no hint of heaviness. A remarkable wine, the fruit of perfectly matured grapes.