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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 98-99/100 · James Suckling

Wow. This is the Calon we have been waiting for! Intensity and power. Chewy and polished tannins. Full body, great depth. It goes on for minutes. Shows a classic, historical character that really excites me. The essence of this estate and St.-Estèphe. Best ever? Mar 2017, www.jamessuckling.com

Critic scores

Critic scores
96
96/100

Average Score

99
98-99/100

James Suckling

96
95-97/100

Wine Enthusiast

More reviews and scores

95 - 97 points
Wine Enthusiast
Score 95-97/100 · Wine Enthusiast

This wine is dense, packed with fruit and firm tannins. It is a great success, with a strong black-currant character of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. There is also a perfumed edge from the Cabernet Franc in the blend. This is a wine with enormous potential. Apr 2017, Roger Voss, www.wineenthusiast.com

94 - 97 points
Wine Spectator
Score 94-97/100 · Wine Spectator

This sports a dark fruit core, a mouthwatering iron edge and a long, tobacco-accented finish. The broad and racy feel gives this a distinctive profile. This should put on some weight. Apr 2017, James Molesworth, www.winespectator.com

18 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 18/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot. Rich, deep, glowing purplish crimson. Pungent and really interesting and layered on the nose already. Creamy texture and massive energy. Lots of tannin but all beautifully balanced. This is seriously intriguing rather than just ticking boxes. Glows on the end. Old-vine influence – really gives layers and intrigue. Sweetness of tannin. But the freshness really lifts it. Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2028-2055

About the producer

Calon Ségur - producer
Calon Segur

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.

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