Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2005
- Producer Chateau Rauzan-Segla
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Blend
5% Cabernet Franc
55% Cabernet Sauvignon
39% Merlot
2% Petit Syrah
12% Press Wines - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Margaux
- UPC 0 15643 42792 3
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Item# 1692-05
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Harvest
Exceptional ripening conditions leading to record levels of sugar and phenolic compounds in the skins. Due to the excellent weather conditions, the grapes were picked safely as they matured. Merlot : from 21/09 to 24/09 then from 27/09 to 28/09 Petit Verdot : September 29 Cabernet Franc : September 28 Cabernet Sauvignon : on September 28, 29 & 30 then from October 03 to 07. Entirely handpicked in 20 kilos boxes. The grapes arrive in the sorting room where each bunch will be carefully selected on a first 5 meters vibrating sorting table. After this first selection, each grape is mechanically removed from the stems. Only the berries arrive on the second 5 meters vibrating sorting table where they are controlled before entering in the vat by gravity. For this vintage we took our time and were able to be even more meticulous than usual really taking advantage of the sorting tables and competence of the people we have trained.
Vintage
The drought which we have known since 2003 persisted during the winter and deficit measured increased by 50 %. Despite this, it seems that many vines are not suffering and much as the plant seems to be adapting itself to more severe conditions. The bud burst started gently at the beginning of April. The first days of June gave a quick and homogeneous flowering thanks to the warm dry weather. The veraison was observed by the end of July but was slowed down by the dryness. Ideal weather conditions for the picking as well as for the progressive and perfect ripening of each grape variety.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation: Alcoholic fermentations lasted 7 to 8 days. Soft "pigeage"
Pumping-over: twice a day, twice the volume of the vat
Temperature: 27.5°C maximum
Maceration: Turbopigeage in the best vats
Cuvaisons: (alcoholic fermentation + maceration) Merlot : 20 days Petit Verdot : 20 days Cabernet Sauvignon : 21 days Cabernet Franc : 19 days
Malolactic fermentation In vat, only a few wines had their malolactic fermentations in barrels
Ageing: 70 % new barrels for Chateau Rauzan-Segla - 15% new barrels for Segla
Pumping-over: twice a day, twice the volume of the vat
Temperature: 27.5°C maximum
Maceration: Turbopigeage in the best vats
Cuvaisons: (alcoholic fermentation + maceration) Merlot : 20 days Petit Verdot : 20 days Cabernet Sauvignon : 21 days Cabernet Franc : 19 days
Malolactic fermentation In vat, only a few wines had their malolactic fermentations in barrels
Ageing: 70 % new barrels for Chateau Rauzan-Segla - 15% new barrels for Segla
