Château Calon-Ségur
Le Marquis Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
One of the better “Seconds” I’ve ever had and surprisingly open for business right now. Blackberries, tobacco, charred jalapeños. Very primary. After a few hours, this started to recoil a bit which leads me to believe these will shut down at some point and re-emerge with some real strength down the road. Calon-Segur is one of the few properties in Bordeaux that have my attention anymore. They age with some real grace and just win, win, win no matter what.
One of the better “Seconds” I’ve ever had and surprisingly open for business right now. Blackberries, tobacco, charred jalapeños. Very primary. After a few hours, this started to recoil a bit which leads me to believe these will shut down at some point and re-emerge with some real strength down the road. Calon-Segur is one of the few properties in Bordeaux that have my attention anymore. They age with some real grace and just win, win, win no matter what.
2 people found it helpfulJul 4th, 2019
Tonight is Daylights savings time and I picked up the 2016 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur from Saint - Estephe. This wine is the 2nd bottling of Châtéau Calon Ségur and it is 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon.
On the nose is black cherry, blackberry, black raspberry, black plum, vanilla, cassis, violets and graphite.
On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, cassis, green bell pepper, violets, oak and earth.
The wine is medium to full bodied that has a smooth velvety mouth feel with medium + acidity and medium + smooth rounded tannins that leads to a long fresh dark fruit finish. Have a continued enjoyable and safe weekend. Nostrovia. 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Tonight is Daylights savings time and I picked up the 2016 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur from Saint - Estephe. This wine is the 2nd bottling of Châtéau Calon Ségur and it is 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon.
On the nose is black cherry, blackberry, black raspberry, black plum, vanilla, cassis, violets and graphite.
On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, cassis, green bell pepper, violets, oak and earth.
The wine is medium to full bodied that has a smooth velvety mouth feel with medium + acidity and medium + smooth rounded tannins that leads to a long fresh dark fruit finish. Have a continued enjoyable and safe weekend. Nostrovia. 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Bouquet of honey leather, hay, crisp sea breeze, minerals. well balanced, good viscosity.
Bouquet of honey leather, hay, crisp sea breeze, minerals. well balanced, good viscosity.
Jun 18th, 2023
Plenty of fruit, fresh and structured. Drinking very well
Plenty of fruit, fresh and structured. Drinking very well
Jan 9th, 2022
Smooth, full body. Bought at TAC for ¥5,700.
Smooth, full body. Bought at TAC for ¥5,700.
Mar 26th, 2021
Nice, great body and finish. Jason picked when Zach was here.
Nice, great body and finish. Jason picked when Zach was here.
Jul 4th, 2020
2nd label was really good, the reg must be great in this vintage.
2nd label was really good, the reg must be great in this vintage.
Apr 16th, 2020
Phew....a real powerhouse here! Full of tannins, dry, and strong (almost overpowering) notes of cedar, tobacco, vanilla, pencil shavings/lead, black plum, and black currant. Definitely needs much more time until maturity, but will age exceptionally well. I'm not touching the 2016 Cos d'Estournel for quite some time....
Phew....a real powerhouse here! Full of tannins, dry, and strong (almost overpowering) notes of cedar, tobacco, vanilla, pencil shavings/lead, black plum, and black currant. Definitely needs much more time until maturity, but will age exceptionally well. I'm not touching the 2016 Cos d'Estournel for quite some time....
Jan 11th, 2020Black currant, rich, mild, comfortable tanning even in 2016 vintage. @1500/G, w bar Nakasu, 191210
Black currant, rich, mild, comfortable tanning even in 2016 vintage. @1500/G, w bar Nakasu, 191210
Dec 10th, 2019