Château Calon-Ségur
Le Marquis Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Restrained currant, red cherry and graphite that turns slightly confected next day. In a good way tho, and seamless. 14.5% not felt next day even.
Restrained currant, red cherry and graphite that turns slightly confected next day. In a good way tho, and seamless. 14.5% not felt next day even.
Jul 29th, 2023
2020 vintage. So if the 2018 vintage of this wine (didn't taste the 2019 effort) was the Galactus-destroyer of (known) worlds-with otherworldly tannins (it is/was), this is the (initially) compliant Silver Surfer version with raspberry, sandalwood and milk chocolate covered almonds in the mix. Day and night. Night and day. Cole Porter was onto something there. Opened and tasted after 30 mins. Medium body. Pleasant. Balanced. Agreeable. Slightly dryish but able to easily link a noun and a verb without first responder assistance. Hint of Chambord/old-school leaden wine neck capsule/foil/metallic accent on the finish. Drinking great already but enough development already to hold onto a few to trace over the next decade and a half. Should be found under $36 or so USD. 7.23.24.
2020 vintage. So if the 2018 vintage of this wine (didn't taste the 2019 effort) was the Galactus-destroyer of (known) worlds-with otherworldly tannins (it is/was), this is the (initially) compliant Silver Surfer version with raspberry, sandalwood and milk chocolate covered almonds in the mix. Day and night. Night and day. Cole Porter was onto something there. Opened and tasted after 30 mins. Medium body. Pleasant. Balanced. Agreeable. Slightly dryish but able to easily link a noun and a verb without first responder assistance. Hint of Chambord/old-school leaden wine neck capsule/foil/metallic accent on the finish. Drinking great already but enough development already to hold onto a few to trace over the next decade and a half. Should be found under $36 or so USD. 7.23.24.
Jul 24th, 2024
Red currant, coffee, milk chocolate, pencil lead, all for $29? Wow.
Red currant, coffee, milk chocolate, pencil lead, all for $29? Wow.
Mar 4th, 2024