17 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Delikates Maulbeerenbouquet mit feinen exotischen Hölzern und würzigen Teenuancen, es schwingt eine schöne Süsse mit im Nasenbild. Im Gaumen eher leicht wirkend, seidige Tannine, saftiger Fluss, ansprechende Länge. Eine Light-Variante und dem modernen Claret-Stil des Jahrganges dokumentierend. Powersucher werden sich wohl von ihm abwenden müssen. Und Finessensucher werden strahlen.
90 Robert Parker
Medium to deep garnet in color, the 2013 Rauzan-Ségla gives up notes of warm plums, Morello cherries, cassis and espresso with hints of dried Provence herbs, woodsmoke and damp soil. Medium bodied, the palate gives lovely freshness and bags of earth-laced red and black fruits with a chewy texture and a lively herbal lift on the finish. The blend this year is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, harvested between September 22nd and October 16th, at an average yield of 32 hectoliters per hectare. It was aged for 18 months in French oak, 60% new. The alcohol is 13.5%, and the pH is 3.5.<br/>
88 Wine Spectator
Good flesh to the plum and cherry paste notes. Finish is relatively rounded, with a good red licorice edge. Not a ton of range but this managed to get some flesh, and delivers nice mouthfeel too. —J.M.