In Bond Fine Wine. 2017 Château Calon Segur, Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux, France. Third Growth • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 94/100 (JA). Drinking window: 2022–2045. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Situated at the northern end of Saint Estephe, this traditional and historic estate was for years impeccably run by the shrewd, no-nonsense Madame Capbern-Gasqueton. 'The most northerly of all the Classed Growths, this is one of the greatest terroirs of Bordeaux according to Robert Parker but also dependably one of the best values of Bordeaux too, especially so in comparison with the other stars of St Estephe, Cos and Montrose. Their new winemaker Vincent Millet (formerly quality director at Chateau Margaux) made his mark with an excellent 09.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 92–94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 27/04/2018
The 2017 Calon-S'gur is tentatively blended of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it opens with pronounced black currants, crushed blackberries and fresh black plums with hints of cigar box, sandalwood and cinnamon stick plus a waft of mossy bark. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant, energetic and fresh with layers of black fru…
Julia Harding MW (JH) — 17–18/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 27/04/2018 · Drink 2025-2040
Inky core with black-cherry rim. Ripe, dark and with a fine mineral cast to the cassis fruit, which is ripe but not sweet. Paper-fine tannins in many layers. Great ageing potential but also accessible. Deceptively accessible, suggesting lack of ageing ability, but I don't think that is the case. Cool, fresh, serious, fine cassis fruit. The finesse comes from the lack of sweetness but there's no l…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 92–94/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 23/04/2018
The 2017 Calon S'gur is a smoking effort and lends credence to the idea that the northern Medoc (Pauillac and Saint-Est'phe) was the place to be in 2017. Deep purple-colored, it's packed with notions of ripe blackberries, black cherries, crushed rocks, and Asian spice characteristics that all flow to a medium to full-bodied, rich, concentrated, sexy 2017 that has more fruit, depth, and richness t…