Chateau Rauzan-Segla 1995
- Producer Chateau Rauzan-Segla
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Blend
60% Cabernet Sauvignon
36% Merlot
4% Cabernet Franc - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Margaux
- UPC N/A
Harvest
Merlot : on September 18th for the young vines then from September 21st to 23rd for the older vines Cabernet Franc : from September 21st to 23rd Cabernet Sauvignon : from September 24th to 29th
Weather conditions
A mild and very wet winter induced an early start of growth. Flowering in the very first days of June confirmed the precocity of the vintage. June was very hot and dry and Summer remained unusually dry throughout July and August. All the analysis of maturity announced a great vintage: good balance, great phenolic richness, grapes perfectly healthy.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation lasted 6 to 8 days. Temperature of fermentation of 30°C.
Cuvaisons (alcoholic fermentation + maceration): 21 days on average. Few bleedings on the young vines only.
Ageing: 70% new barrels.
Cuvaisons (alcoholic fermentation + maceration): 21 days on average. Few bleedings on the young vines only.
Ageing: 70% new barrels.
