Château Calon-Ségur
Le Marquis Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, currants, plums, tobacco leaf, cedar, licorice, light vanilla and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, spices, light cedar, licorice, chocolates, dark coffee, herbs and black peppers.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot blend from Saint Estephe. Rich, smooth and elegant.
This second wine from the Third Growth Chateau is showing nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.
This 10 year old is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
A great sipping wine. Plush and fruit forward.
A blend of 57% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 17 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$60.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, currants, plums, tobacco leaf, cedar, licorice, light vanilla and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, spices, light cedar, licorice, chocolates, dark coffee, herbs and black peppers.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot blend from Saint Estephe. Rich, smooth and elegant.
This second wine from the Third Growth Chateau is showing nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.
This 10 year old is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
A great sipping wine. Plush and fruit forward.
A blend of 57% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 17 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$60.
This second wine of the property uses both older and younger vines and lots of merlot (though this will change over time). 30% new oak for 17 months
Medium ruby with a lovely bit of blueberry, blackberry and cassis on the nose. Some well-balanced oak on the palate. and a lovely long finish. Quite soft and elegant, with just enough tannin to give it structure and a bit of spice
This second wine of the property uses both older and younger vines and lots of merlot (though this will change over time). 30% new oak for 17 months
Medium ruby with a lovely bit of blueberry, blackberry and cassis on the nose. Some well-balanced oak on the palate. and a lovely long finish. Quite soft and elegant, with just enough tannin to give it structure and a bit of spice
Ripe fruit, wood, floral notes. Plush - smooth - fine tannins
Ripe fruit, wood, floral notes. Plush - smooth - fine tannins
Apr 6th, 2018
Good vintage. Concentrated. Black currant and berry. Deep. 2 hours decanting is enough to show its powerful body. 2015 @1600, wine plus -, 230524-230529
Good vintage. Concentrated. Black currant and berry. Deep. 2 hours decanting is enough to show its powerful body. 2015 @1600, wine plus -, 230524-230529
May 24th, 2023
Delightful nose with a palate to match.
Delightful nose with a palate to match.
Sep 15th, 2020
Great price. Still young but very promising.
Great price. Still young but very promising.
May 1st, 2018
For £22 this 2nd of Calon is very good for 💵 & given 2-3yrs should be fab 👍 but decent enough already 😉 Great nose, ok body but slightly disappointing finale 😎
🍇 57% Mer, 33% Cab S & 10% Cab F
🍷 Opaque ruby w/ purple hue
👃 Dark spiced plum & cherry in black berry fruit w/ a smokey fresh oak backbone & a touch of mocha, dirty earth, violets & light gravel
👄 Med body of rich ripe dark fruit driven by blackcurrant & plum w/ a bitter dark mocha touch
🎯 Short++ dark dry tannic mocha/fruit fizzle
For £22 this 2nd of Calon is very good for 💵 & given 2-3yrs should be fab 👍 but decent enough already 😉 Great nose, ok body but slightly disappointing finale 😎
🍇 57% Mer, 33% Cab S & 10% Cab F
🍷 Opaque ruby w/ purple hue
👃 Dark spiced plum & cherry in black berry fruit w/ a smokey fresh oak backbone & a touch of mocha, dirty earth, violets & light gravel
👄 Med body of rich ripe dark fruit driven by blackcurrant & plum w/ a bitter dark mocha touch
🎯 Short++ dark dry tannic mocha/fruit fizzle
