Château Calon Ségur, 3ème Cru Classé, St Estèphe
    Château Calon Ségur

    Château Calon Ségur, 3ème Cru Classé, St Estèphe,

    Destination

    Château Calon Ségur, 3ème Cru Classé, St Estèphe, 2002

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Château Calon Ségur, 3ème Cru Classé, St Estèphe, 2002

    Madame Gasqueton, the dynamic owner has never experienced such great Cabernet Sauvignon, which makes up 65% of the assemblage. The harvest was completed with no stops between Merlot and Cabernet from the 1st – 9th October. 50% élevage in new oak and 25% malolactic fermentation in barrel. Herbs, bilberry and exotic damson dominate this pure concentrated nose. Creamy fruit texture is given focus by explosive tannins. A great Calon – great finesse and purity of fruit on the finish.

    Maturity:
    Keep/Drink
    ABV:
    13%
    90+/100
    Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
    Bright ruby-red. Perfumed, terroir-driven aromas and flavors of redcurrant, licorice, iron, cinders, woodsmoke, minerals and pepper, plus a whiff of meat. At once dense and suave, with herbal and peppery nuances contributing to the wine's impression of insinuating vinosity and inner-mouth aromatic character. Almost rustic in its soil tones but not in its refined texture. Finishes with building tannins and a juicy freshness. A wine worth following.
    Date Reviewed:
    05/2009

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Estèphe
    Producer:
    Château Calon Ségur
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.