Appellations

Calon Segur 2015

St Estephe, Third Growth

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Tasting Notes

Calon Segur is one of the great names of St Estephe. Quality has been in the ascendant since 2009 when Vincent Millet (previously head of R&D at Chateau Margaux) took over as Technical Director, with more emphasis on Cabernet fruit. Strict selection, a long-term replanting programme and a reasonable pricing policy means that there is never enough to go around en primeur. 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot. Extremely frgrant with cassis, violets and black cherries. Medium body and concentration with poise and balance, effortlessly smooth tannins and a very long graceful finish.

Score: 92 - 95 Albany Vintners, - Date: 27 April 2016

A solid effort, with plum and dark cherry fruit showing the fleshier side of the vintage. Shows silky tannins underneath and a pleasant tobacco edge on the finish.

Score: 89 - 92 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Date: 01 April 2016

82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot. 47 hl/ha. 20 months in 100% new oak. Dark crimson. Pure and aromatic. Pretty dense and dry with a hint of sweet oak. Solid and concentrated. All set for the long term. Pretty introvert. Edgy finish but more sweetness than there used to be. Intense - more intense than usual for this property. A little attenuated on the end. Very solid indeed! 13.3%. (17+ Points)

Score: 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2024-2036 Date: 01 April 2016

The 2015 Calon Segur is a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot (no Cabernet Franc in the Grand Vin this year). It was picked from 8 September until 5 October at a yield of 47 hl/ha and is matured in 100% new oak for the next 20 months. The Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the aromatics with blackberry, cedar and graphite aromas: quite linear, nicely focused and reserved compared to the 2014 last year. The palate is understated on the entry, the tannin very fine and the acidity very well judged. Like the nose, the Cabernet drives this wine forward: structured and a little "brittle" in the mouth, perhaps the most Pauillac-like Calon-Segur that I have encountered over many years of tasting. Afford this several years in bottle.

Score: 91 - 93 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2022-2040 Date: 01 April 2016

The 2015 Calon Ségur is super-polished, silky and exceptionally beautiful, especially for the vintage and appellation. Creamy, expressive and inviting, the 2015 possesses striking nuance and delineation throughout. Dark blue and purplish fruits, lavender, herbs, menthol and licorice add the closing shades of nuance. I don't think the 2015 will match the superb 2014, but it is a very pretty, if somewhat smaller-scaled, wine. Tasted three times.

Score: 90 - 93 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 April 2016

This is very fine and integrated with black currant, walnut and fresh tobacco. Full body, pretty polish. Sophisticated. Well done for the vintage for this appellation.

Score: 93 - 94 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 01 April 2016