LE MARQUIS DE CALON-SEGUR AOC Saint-Estephe 2015 Bottle
Red Still Wine | France | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | 75cl
£49.95
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£599.40
£569.43 case
ABV: 13.5%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Saint-Estèphe
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Description
The Marquis de Calon Ségur reveals another reading of the terroir of Calon. It is the subject of a real parcel definition. The Marquis de Calon is largely made from Merlot and delivers a very tender grain of tannin. Gourmand, silky, expressive, it plays with its immediate charm while recalling the elegance of its elder.
The vineyard of Chateau Calon Segur remains almost exactly the same as it did at the time of the 1855 Classification. While the vineyard is large at 55 hectares, most of the time, only 50 hectares of vines are planted. This allows time for the soils to remain fallow and become revitalized.
The Marquis de Calon Ségur 2015 reveals an intense color, purplish purple. On the nose this wine reveals a bouquet with a fruity and spicy character, notes of caramel mingled with notes of black fruits and a floral touch of violet. The attack is delicious, elegant, slightly sweet mixing with a slight minerality and especially of creaminess. The wine has fat and a nice freshness that carries the fruit to the end. A great, racy, balanced wine that takes a few years to keep.
A Deeper Dive;
Chateau Calon Segur
Château Calon-Ségur, the most northerly of all the Médoc Grand-Crus Classés, is the château with a heart on its label. That is because the former owner, Marquis de Ségur, though he owned such Estates as Lafite and Latour, he declared "My heart belongs to Calon". For the last century it has been owned by the Gasqueton family.
Calon-Ségur's 74-hectare vineyard, which is partly enclosed by a wall, is located just to the north of the village of St-Estèphe. The vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc 15%) lie on up to 5 metre deep gravel beds mixed with sand and, in parts, limestone and clay.
The wines are fermented for 3 weeks in enamel-lined steel vats and are then matured in oak barriques (40% new) for 18 months. Recently, Calon-Ségur has hit form with notable successes in 1995 and 1996 and 2000. At its best, Calon-Ségur produces meaty and concentrated wines displaying excellent depth of fruit and superb length. It is classified as a 3ème Cru Classé.
JAMES SUCKLING - 93 Points
"Wow. This second wine shows such beautiful cedar, tobacco and berry character. Full-bodied, layered and juicy. Lots of gorgeous fruit and spice character. Long finish. Second wine of Calon-Segur. Drink in 2021."
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DECANTER - 91 Points
Drinking Window: 2019 - 2028
"Beautifully expressed fruit: ripe 57% Merlot with a lift from 10% Cabernet Franc. Wonderful purity and freshness and extremely elegant for St-Estèphe; a perfect second wine."