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The Grand Vin of Calon Ségur mirrors its terroir. It is rare, authentic and stirs the soul. In the most natural way, it reveals both great delicacy and outstanding intensity. All the magic of Calon is in this balance. The wine is aged in new oak barrels for 20 months, the tannins of the oak integrating harmoniously over time with the tannins of the grapes. The style is brought by a Cabernet Sauvignon which expresses its finesse without arrogance.
Elegance is to be found everywhere, in the purity of the wine’s flavours, in the delicacy of its texture, while its depth and length are also superb. The wine’s extraordinary ability to age many years in bottle is another feature of the estate. The 1947, 1953 and 1982 vintages, by way of example, still display astonishing signs of youth.
Wine Year | 2018 |
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Country | France |
Winemaker | Chateau Calon-Segur |
Region | Bordeaux |
Price | nad 30 € |
Wine color | Red |
Stile of Wine | Rich red |
Grape varieties | 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot |
Alcohol level | 14,00 % |
Serving temperature | 18 - 20+°C |
Level of sugar | Dry |
Special Wines | Wines for special occasions |
Volume | 0,75 l |
Paring with food | Lamb, Red meat, Fresh or ripe cheese, Grilled meat |
Wine score | 90 and more |
Wine enthusiast | 97/100 |
Decanter | 96/100 |
Wine spectator | 95/100 |
Falstaff magazine | 97/100 |
Grape variety | Zvrst |
Château Calon Ségur
Château Calon-Ségur, the most northerly of all the Médoc Grand-Crus Classés, is the château with a heart on its label. That is because the former owner, Marquis de Ségur, though he owned such Estates as Lafite and Latour, he declared "My heart belongs to Calon". For the last century it has been owned by the Gasqueton family. Calon-Ségur's 74-hectare vineyard, which is partly enclosed by a wall, is located just to the north of the village of St-Estèphe. The vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc 15%) lie on up to 5 metre deep gravel beds mixed with sand and, in parts, limestone and clay. The wines are fermented for 3 weeks in enamel-lined steel vats and are then matured in oak barriques (40% new) for 18 months. Recently, Calon-Ségur has hit form with notable successes in 1995 and 1996 and 2000. At its best, Calon-Ségur produces meaty and concentrated wines displaying excellent depth of fruit and superb length. It is classified as a 3ème Cru Classé.
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