In Bond Fine Wine. 2018 Château Marquis de Calon Marquis de Calon (2nd wine of Calon Segur), Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux, France. Second wine • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 95/100 (JD). Drinking window: 2021–2027. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 92–94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 23/04/2019
The 2018 Le Marquis de Calon-S'gur is a blend of 53% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Sauvignon (14.9% alcohol). It is anticipated to age for 17 months in barriques, 30% new. Deep purple-black in color, it gives up opulent scents of Indian spices, menthol and plum preserves with a core of creme de cassis, baked cherries and raspberry pie plus a hint of sandalwood. Big, rich, full-bodied and voluptuously f…
Neal Martin (NM) — 86/100 · Vinous, 22/08/2021 · Drink 2021 - 2027
he 2018 Marquis de Calon has a very perfumed, quite floral bouquet that demonstrates much more precision and focus than the preceding 2018 Capbern. It blossoms with copious blackberry and boysenberry scents, crushed violets and a touch of iris petal. The palate is medium-bodied with a ripe entry, taut and quite rigid tannins, and then... hold on... there is that nagging green streak that I remark…
Neal Martin (NM) — 86/100 · Vinous, 2021-03-21 · Drink 2021-2027
The 2018 Marquis de Calon has a very perfumed, quite floral bouquet that demonstrates much more precision and focus than the preceding 2018 Capbern. It blossoms with copious blackberry and boysenberry scents, crushed violets and a touch of iris petal. The palate is medium-bodied with a ripe entry, taut and quite rigid tannins, and then... hold on... there is that nagging green streak that I remar…