97 Robert Parker
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Rauzan-Ségla offers up an expressive nose of baked blackberries, kirsch, warm cassis and baked plums with hints of cigar box and tilled soil. Full-bodied, rich and expansive in the mouth, it has layer upon layer of bold red and black fruit preserves with earthy accents and a velvety texture, finishing long and lively. The blend this year is 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, harvested between September 10th and October 9th, at an average yield of 40 hectoliters per hectare. It was aged for 18 months in French oak, 65% new. The alcohol is 14%, and the pH is 3.7<br/>
95 Wine Spectator
Juicy and bright, with lots of energy to the red currant and plum fruit, laced with savory, iron and black tea notes. A velvety edge pulls the finish together. Shows good character, with less reliance on flashy oak.—J.M.
18 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Fruchtig, florales Bouquet, vielschichtig und delikat, relativ wenig Fruchtdruck aufweisend. Im Gaumen seidig, elegant, passende Adstringenz zeigend. Er ist sehr schwierig einzuschätzen, andere Margaux' sind einfach lauter und geben mehr her. Ich habe ihn noch einmal auf der Union des Grands Crus auf du Tertre nach verkostet. Da hat er mich dann doch überzeugt. 18/20 2025 – 2045