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Château Calon Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2020 (Double Magnum 3L)

Reviews

98 -Jane Anson -

Even visually this stands apart with its inky, glass-staining ruby colour. Rich and powerful but restrained, this is a brilliant Calon Ségur, more old school than the past few vintages in that there is tight cassis, eucalyptus and mint leaf restraint, but still utterly luscious black cherry and damson fruits, concentrated, supple and chiselled tannins with a touch of crème de cassis and incense. Exceptionally impressive. 47% of overall production, 33hl/h yield, 100% new oak, 3.85ph. Vincent Millet director as well as technical director.

98 -The Wine Independent -

The 2020 Calon Segur has a deep garnet-purple color. It comes bounding out of the glass with crème de cassis, blueberry pie, and kirsch notes, followed by hints of garrigue, cedar chest, and forest floor. Full-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and bright acidity supporting the generous, muscular fruit, finishing long with lots of minerally sparks.

98 -Decanter -

Very deep perfumed nose; the 1% Petit Verdot is quite potent and intense with ripe fruit aromas. Super-smooth and silky on the palate however, just so juicy and lovely with ample balance. A lovely energy and freshness comes across as both sharp and well defined – succulent but remaining intense and linear in terms of structure. The weight comes from plump, ripe fruit – the blackcurrant, black cherry and plum offset by a cooling minerality and wet stone, pencil lead minerality. It has richness for sure, the concentration is there, but also sleight of hand, so well executed and long. Really very impressive.

98 -Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider -

Powerful, rich, deep, long, and packed with layers of dark, red, and black fruits, Asian spice, boysenberry, black currants, cedar, licorice, cocoa, tobacco leaf, lead pencil, and a refreshing hint of mint in the nose. The wine offers intensity, depth of flavor, power, ripe tannins, vibrance, blackberry, and a currant lingering finish with nuances of spice, chocolate, and creme de cassis on the back end. Give it a few years in the cellar, and enjoy it for up to 3 decades after that. Drink from 2026-2055.

97 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

The 2020 Calon-Ségur is a brilliant wine from an estate in the ascendant. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis, red berries, fresh mint, pencil shavings, violets and rose petals, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a vibrant core of fruit, powdery structuring tannins and a long, perfumed finish. Integrated and harmonious, this pure, concentrated and dynamic wine is one of the finest vintages that Vincent Millet and his team have produced to date.

97 -Wine Enthusiast -

96 -James Suckling -

95 -Falstaff -

Deep dark ruby garnet, purple reflections, opaque core, delicate rim brightening. Juicy black cherries, delicate liquorice, chocolate touch, fine herbal savouriness in the background. Freshly structured, red berry touch, mineral, quite tight tannins, cherries on the finish, medium complexity, already offers some drinking pleasure, will increase in structure with maturity. (2028-2050).

95 -Wine Spectator -

This is among the more backward wines of the vintage, showing a slightly burly mix of chestnut, warm paving stone, bay leaf and burnished leather notes amid a densely packed core of black currant and bitter plum reduction. Really riveted, with a warm cast iron spine and a mouthwatering savory edge driving the finish. Lovely character in this wine. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2026 through 2040.

Technical Details

Blend 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Winemaker Vincent Millet
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub Region Left Bank
Appellation Saint-Estèphe
Vineyard Estate vineyards of Château Calon Ségur, Third-Growth (3ème Grand Cru Classé)
Farming Method High Environmental Value (HVE) Level 3 Certified
Oak 100% new French oak barrels
Aging / Cooperage 20 months
Alcohol 13.5%

Château Calon Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2020 (Double Magnum 3L)

Name: Château Calon Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2020 (Double Magnum 3L)
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1015214
Price: 449.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Bordeaux Blends | Bordeaux

JA98, TWI98, DC98, JL98, WA97, WE97, JS96, FS95, WS95

High Environmental Value (HVE) Level 3 Certified

$680.00

$449.00

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A 99 from Jeb Dunnuck. A 98 from Decanter. A 97 from Wine Advocate. And it's in a double magnum. The 2020 Calon Ségur is already being talked about as one of the finest wines the estate has ever produced, from a Saint-Estèphe vintage that gave collectors plenty to cheer about. If you're looking for a statement bottle for a very special occasion, look no further.

About The Producer

The estate is one of the oldest in the Médoc. It prides itself on having had among its successive owners since the 12th century, Nicolas-Alexandre Marquis de Ségur, whom Louis XV nicknamed the Prince of Vines and who bequeathed much more to the estate than just his name. He placed it forever in that small circle of wine estates that are inseparable from their appellation. Such heritage demands respect. And it was with the greatest respect for the place, and much humility and even some apprehension, that we undertook in 2013, a few months after acquiring the property, and in association with the Videlot group, investments that would enhance the superb potential of the property. These works, and the manner in which it was carried out, ensured that Calon Ségur’s image of discretion and its wonderfully rich history would be treated with the greatest care. At Calon Ségur, as at all outstanding estates, the notions of domaine and wine are inextricably linked. Both of them, and together, express one and the same terroir; one and the same authenticity. Here too, we were careful to call on exponents of the art of winegrowing that would enhance the development of the vineyard and allow it to express its identity fully.

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