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€554.00
€457.85
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2018
Château Calon Ségur
Saint-Estèphe
3ième Grand Cru Classé
3
Red
Another contender for wine of the vintage, we are absolutely delighted to have an allocation for the wines of Calon-Ségur which we have followed with admiration for years. Winemaker Vincent Millet says that he has never made a wine like this before and puts the reason down to the quality of the Cabernet Franc (he used all of it in the top wine) and the weather conditions which left enough moisture in the soil and ensure perfect ripening. Made from a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot the wine is aged entirely in new oak. Brilliant, dark purple colour; beautiful freshness in the nose with lots of fragrance, balance and precision. On the palate there are flavours of ripe raspberries and cherries unlaid with notes of graphite and minerals. This is a magical wine with great balance, elegance and a fabulous, energetic finish.
More Information
| SKU | 2018049-03000 |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Volume | 3 L |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Médoc |
| Appellation | Saint-Estèphe |
| Château | Château Calon Segur |
| Classification | 3ième Grand Cru Classé |
| Producer | Suravenir |
| Alcohol | 15% |
| Drink From | 2028 |
| Drink Till | 2040 |
| Website | www.calon-segur.fr |
| Bio | No |
The story
The northernmost of the six Médoc communes, St. Estèphe was unfairly judged when the 1855 classification was decided; probably because of its distance to the city of Bordeaux. Although it is the largest of all the Médoc communes with 1,377 hectares of vineyards, there are only five classified growths that ...