GaryWEdwards

9.8

Brilliant. This wine has been reluctant to show the prowess of a 1982 Bordeaux but has evolved recently to show itself worthy of a great vintage and appears now ready for the long haul . Such a delight right out of the gate to enjoy. For those who follow the distinct palate of William Kelley, you will know the place this wine has today — 6 months ago

Vino Joe

9.2

Tight and moody. This needs time. Even with a long decant it was reluctant to show much. The bones are there but tonight was a narrow underwhelming experience. — 3 years ago

Zach Demers

9.3

Amazingly youthful still with some life left for sure even at 25 yrs. Some bricking in the glass but still appeared younger than it is. Decanted for 2+ hours but didn’t really open up and hit its stride until about hour 5. Nose was very reluctant at first, some muskiness that I thought was some slight TCA but it eventually gave way to really interesting dried or stewed red fruits, cherry cola, menthol, and a slight herbal note. Complex red fruit is still present but shifting to more tertiary qualities. Medium plus body and acidity, mouth coating and completely integrated tannins. Really fun wine to watch evolve over a night. — 3 years ago

Greg

9.4

Delicious St Emilio from fabulous vintage. So good, I am reluctant to sell the last case I imported. Has a great 10-15 year life ahead. 94 now, I’m on agreement with Jeb, James and Antonio.
Great black cherry, health dose of oak and grip and cherry lozenge. Yum with Bolognese. — 4 years ago

GaryWEdwards

9.2

Still a hint reluctant but benefits from as short decant and then begins to show well. There some earthy tones, light cherry if not floral testes. — a year ago

with Logan

romo

9.3

Reluctant score. I like this a lot. Technically astute and flirty. — 2 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.6

Pure magic. The first impression is a field of lavender and wild herbs. Then, black currants, flowers, iron, musk and wet earth waft from the glass. A delicate sweetness balances the impression of freshly squeezed blackberries on the palate, and each sip ends with a brush of tannins and more lingering, echoing fruit. Elegant, mysterious, and achingly pretty. I was reluctant to open this so young but it’s already so exhilarating. The back label says “enjoy for its complex fruit character in the first five years, or from 7 to 25 years for its depth and complexity.” I intend to! — 4 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.4

Great value at $50.00 from K&L
Web notes,

The owner of this Chateau, Calon Segur takes some of it name Calon from the word 'calones' which were small transport skiffs that used to haul goods up and down the Gironde river. Back then boats were the best mode of conveyancing wine plus preferable to the reluctant donkey and other landlubbing transports. This fact is a big reason for this region's long successful trading history. Much to the dismay of more land locked wine making regions, Bordeaux enjoyed direct access to the water. Happily shipping great wines such as Chateau Capburn Gasqueton for centuries. As this red wine was transported away from the port, the owners would farewell it's strawberry and raspberry driven fruit flavours bound for distant thirsty lands. It's beautiful chalky tannins and fine oak would be missed as they were well on the way to our store's shelves, cellars and tummies. Hence raise a big cheers to the diminutive but very essential Calons! (And amazing value Bordeaux reds)
Chateau Capburn Gasqueton is situated in St Estephe, on the left bank of Bordeaux, France. Grapes have been grown on the property's grounds since the 12th century. However, the 18th century saw it's elevation into quality wine production when Nicolas-Alexandre, owner of Latour, Lafite and Mouton bought the Chateau along with Chateau Calon Segur. From 1894 to 2012 the Gasqueton family owned the Chateau - producing wines of great finesse and elegance. In 2013 the French insurance company Suravenir bought Chateau. Since then they have heavily invested in upgrading the estate whilst ensuring they preserve this historic and treasured wine producer. Its vineyard comprises of 62% Cabernet, 37% Merlot and a petite drop of 1% Petite Verdot! — a year ago

Jason Brater

9.2

Loved this! Although I have to say it’s a reluctant Rose’. Tastes somewhere between a rose’ and a Brut. This was a shy bubbly w small to tiny active bubbles. Revealed red apples and maybe a touch of cranberry w a delicate mousse. Although flavors were subtle the flavor profile is complex. We really enjoyed this! And, British bubbles—yes!! — 4 years ago

with Heather

Cameron Parry

9.0

Caught it at a good time in its life. A little reluctant at first, but opened up beautifully. Good structure, still plenty of fruit left, and nice oak spice. — 5 years ago