2011 Château Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux, Bordeaux

This is almost as stylish as Coco Chanel herself. The ever-frank John Kolasa has really worked wonders this vintage, and it pushes Ch. Palmer and Ch. Margaux for top honours. Perfumed red currant fruit jumps straight out of the glass, with a darker, earthier forest fruit edge following on. A grainy, floral lift comes through and really adds to the aromatic pyrotechnics here! Full, fresh and rounded with the sweetness of fruit, you really feel the texture and fresh crunch in the mouth. This is considered and focused with great length. It is super impressive this year.

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