Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.7

In an era of making cabernets for softies here is one with poise and structure; hard to find but another group gave it a trophy; recognition of completeness at such a young age; has a tannic seam setting it apart from many floppy Coonawarras and Margaret Rivers who think to have claimed the pinnacle; tautly wound flavours of tobacco and olive, no raw fruit flavours only finesse here with a coulis of tastes; Blue Pyrenees Estate #avoca 2012 cabernet 68%, merlot 22%, malbec 8%, shiraz 2% (probably used for topping); #drinkoz #drinkvictoria #pyrenees #bluepyrenees #estateblend 14%, AUD 40 #cabernetsauvignon #merlot #malbec #shiraz ; long ager too, think decades; a wine one must try; tasted alongside Segla 2005 from Margaux in magnum; similar tannins just drier! — 11 years ago

Warren Egnal

9.0

Love Margaux. So soft, elegant and sophisticated. Cantenac Brown is a close 3rd this year after Margaux itself and Rauzan Segla. — 11 years ago

with Connie

Chris Zitzman

9.6

Second label of chateau Rauzan-Segla. Mature and opened right up into a pleasure on the nose & palate. Soft tannins but a firmly elegant structure. It's a delight. — 13 years ago

with Beth

Christine Havens

9.4

Lamouroux is the little known second label of Château Rauzan-Segla, and if one could drink velvet, that would be the perfect way to describe the 2009. All softness and flowers, violets to be precise, along with plump blueberries (the kind found at the height of summer) along with spice notes. Silky on entry, plush, voluptuous, and full. It's a Cabaret dancer in sequins and feathers or maybe Liberace, if that's your preference. Think lacy crevat. Glossy, showy and slightly overblown. A lot of fun for $33.99. — 12 years ago