2015 Marquis de Calon
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Tasting Notes
Very finely textured with blueberry and blackberry character. Very polished tannins. Fresh finish. Second wine of Calon Segur. Mar 2016, JamesSuckling.com
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James Suckling
Jancis Robinson MW
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Fine, St-Estèphe nose. Some richness, certainly full ripeness. Classic, very satisfying, well-balanced stuff. GV. Apr 2016, www.JancisRobinson.com, Drink: 2020-2030
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. Apr 2016, Steven Spurrier, www.Decanter.com, Drink: 2019-2028
In a tricky vintage in St Estèphe, Vincent Millet has made some impressive wines. This second label, sourced from younger vines, has classic Calon tannins, balanced by sappy freshness and acidity. Pretty serious and structured for a lesser wine. Apr 2016, www.timatkin.com, Drink: 2020-2028
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About the producer
Wedding gift lists traditionally include wine glasses or cutlery, but in 1718, Nicolas-Alexandre de Ségur, the owner of Château Lafite and Château Latour and president of the Bordeaux parliament, received a rather more impressive present: Château Calon.