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2016 Château Calon Ségur, St Estèphe, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (60%),Merlot (20%),Cabernet Franc (18%),Petit Verdot (2%)
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
96/100
Jane Anson MW
96/100
Jancis Robinson MW
18.5/20
James Suckling
98-99/100
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2016 Château Calon Ségur, St Estèphe, Bordeaux

Description

This is great Calon; it sees 20 months in 100 percent new French oak barrels. The Cabernet Franc is sensational. There is a wonderful pureness of fruit, blackcurrant and cassis, with a little creamy oak. The palate is full of energy, spice and vitality, with silky ripe tannins and then an almost menthol freshness at the end. It feels almost delicate and very elegant.

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc 18%, Petit Verdot 2%
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2016
Alcohol % 14
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (60%),Merlot (20%),Cabernet Franc (18%),Petit Verdot (2%)
Body Full Bodied
Property Château Calon-Ségur

Critics reviews

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 96/100
The 2016 Calon-Sgur is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot aged in 100% new French oak for 20 months. Deep garnet-purple colored, it is a little closed to begin, slowly revealing warm red and black currants, kirsch and plum preserves with wafts of fragrant earth, violets, chocolate box and wood smoke. Medium to full-bodied, elegantly expressed and finely crafted, it has a wonderfully fine-grained texture and bold freshness supporting the densely packed black fruits, finishing long and mineral-laced.Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 30/11/2018
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, (Nov 2018)
Jane Anson MW 96/100
An extremely complete and well balanced vintage for Calon Ségur that shows how, with the right levels of acidity, tannin and depth of fruit, even 100% new oak can melt away. This is one of the signs of a great vintage and we have it here in spades. Great definition on the darkly spiced palate, with powerful cassis, liquorice, mint and violets that are dense yet feathery, with chalky tannins that need time to bed in. I love that the tannins are extremely high (80IPT) but not upfront, helped by a pH of 3.6. Just 35% of production made it into the grand vin because so much replanting was done back in 2006, although this should ramp up as the vines mature - they believe the potential is for 70% grand vin. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.Drinking Window 2027 - 2050 jane_anson_mw - Decanter.com - April 2017
Jane Anson MW, Decanter.com (Apr 2017)
Jancis Robinson MW 18.5/20
Rich, deep, glowing purplish crimson. Pungent and really interesting and layered on the nose already. Creamy texture and massive energy. Lots of tannin but all beautifully balanced. This is seriously intriguing rather than just ticking boxes. Glows on the end. Old-vine influence – really gives layers and intrigue. Sweetness of tannin. But the freshness really lifts it. 14% jancis_robinson_mw - 19th April 2017
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2017)
James Suckling 98-99/100
Wow. This is the Calon we have been waiting for! Intensity and power. Chewy and polished tannins. Full body, great depth. It goes on for minutes. Shows a classic, historical character that really excites me. The essence of this estate and St.-Estèphe. Best ever? james_suckling - April 2017
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Apr 2017)

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Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.

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