[Bordeaux 1855 third-level chateau Chateau Calon Segur secondary brand]
[Bordeaux Saint-Estèphe Classified Chateau Quality Guarantee]
【James Suckling 91 pts】【CellarTracker91 pts】【The Wine Cellar Insider 91 pts】【Falstaff91 pts】
【Robert Parker 90+ pts】【Vivino4.3】
ZTF024B- Le Marquis De Calon Segur St Estephe 2021
Special price: $265/bottle
Region/Grade: France / Bordeaux / St Estephe
Grape Varieties: 58% Merlot and 42% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol content: 13%
Flavor: The 2021 Calon Ségur Second Label has sweet red and black currant fruit flavors, with hints of violets and lilacs. Aged for 17 months in 30% new oak barrels, the wine has fine and smooth tannins and a long aftertaste. The wine has distinct layers and is of a quality that is almost like that of the authentic wine. It is definitely worth aging.
【James Suckling 91 pts】
Sweet currant and black currant with violet undertones. Medium-bodied with fine and caressing tannins that follow through nicely at the finish. Slight hollow center palate but will fill in nicely. Second wine of Calon Segur. A year or two will open this nicely. Drink from the end of 2024 and onwards.
【Robert Parker 90+ pts】
Aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with violets and lilac introduce the 2021 Le Marquis de Calon-Ségur, a medium-bodied, layered wine that's deep and complete, with powdery structuring tannins that lend this a decidedly serious, age-worthy profile for a second wine in this vintage. Don't be afraid to cellar it for a few years.
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【James Suckling 93 pts】【Wine Advocate 89-91pts】
【Vinous 92 pts】【Vivino 4.1】
ZTF024A - Le Marquis De Calon Segur St Estephe 2020
Special price: $298/bottle
Region/Grade: France / Bordeaux / St Estephe
Grape Varieties: 49% Merlot, 50% Cabernet sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot
Alcohol content: 13.5%
【James Suckling 93 pts】
Fresh blackberries, blackcurrants, graphite, chocolate and spearmint on the nose. Medium to full body, with sleek and well-integrated tannins. Fruity and approachable for the appellation, with a cool, minty finish. Second wine of Calon Segur.
【Wine Advocate 89-91pts】
The 2020 Le Marquis de Calon-Ségur blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, with an alcohol of 14.6%. It is aging for an anticipated 17 months in French oak barrels, 30% new. Deep purple-black in color, it bursts from the glass with bombastic scents of stewed black plums, crème de cassis and blueberry pie with nuances of violets and licorice, plus a waft of menthol. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of juicy black fruits with plush tannins and just enough freshness, finishing spicy. This is a very different style from the grand vin (Calon-Ségur), but also very delicious.
【Vinous 92 pts】
Time and élevage have been kind to the 2020 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur.Silky, plush and inviting, the Marquis is showing so well today. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, espresso, mocha and incense all meld together in a Merlot-based Saint-Estephe of real class. This is a gorgeous second wine.
Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is the second wine of Château Calon Ségur. This wine provides a different interpretation of the terroir of Château Calon Ségur. The blend of Le Marquis de Calon Ségur contains an average of 75% Merlot, which is completely different from the winery. genuine wine. Vincent Millet emphasizes: "It benefits from its true expression; the plots are separated from the beginning." Le Marquis de Calon Ségur offers immediate enjoyment, warmth and velvety texture; typically aged in 30% new oak barrels Aged for 17 months, it is delicious, smooth and expressive, its charm stands out and at the same time reminds us of the elegance of the real wine.
【Chateau Calon Segur】
Chateau Calon Segur is located in the village of Saint-Estephe in the Medoc (Medoc), Bordeaux, France. It is ranked as a third-level chateau in the 1855 Classification (The 1855 Classification). ) adjacent.
It is one of the oldest wineries in the Medoc. Its origins can be traced back to the Gallo-Roman period, and it began making wine as early as the 12th century. The "Calon" in the name of the winery originally came from the Latin "Calonis", which refers to the small boats that shuttled back and forth in the inner river basin of the Medoc region to transport wood. Like other wineries with a long history, Chateau Calon Segur has changed owners several times.
At the beginning of the 18th century, Nicolas-Alexandre de Segur took over Chateau Calon Segur, and the winery ushered in an important period of historical development. Nicolas-Alexandre de Segur was the most powerful figure in the wine industry at that time. He also owned three top wineries: Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Latour and Chateau Mouton Rothschild. , served as President of the Bordeaux Parliament, and French King Louis XV once jokingly called him the "Prince of Wine." But Nicolas-Alexandre de Segur has a special liking for Chateau Calon Segur. He said: "Although I make wine in Lafite and Latour, my heart is in Calon." Because of this, a heart-shaped pattern It is still printed on the label of Chateau Calon Segur wine, telling future generations of the Marquis's infatuation with Chateau Calon Segur.
The winery has been owned by the Capbern Gasqueton family since 1894. After the death of Mrs. Madame Gasqueton, in 2012, it was acquired by Suravenir Insurance Company, a subsidiary of French Credit Mutuel Arkea, and Jean-Pierre Denis became the new owner of the winery. He has a keen interest in wine and is also a wine collector.
After two years of renovation, the winery built a new gravity wine cellar, which was put into use in 2016. After the hand-harvested grapes are transported to the brewing workshop, they are placed on a vibrating destemmer for gentle destemming, and then immediately sent to a cooling pipe to cool down to 12 degrees, which keeps the grapes fresh. After cold maceration before fermentation, the grapes are gently transferred to the fermentation tank under the influence of gravity. The winery is equipped with a variety of stainless steel fermentation tanks of different sizes to ferment grapes from different plots separately, providing more refined choices for the final wine blending. The first wine will be aged in French oak barrels with a proportion of 100% new barrels for 18 to 20 months; the second wine will be aged in new French oak barrels with a proportion of 30% new barrels for about 17 months.
The vineyard covers an area of 55 hectares and overlooks the Gironde. In addition to benefiting from the regulating effect of the river, the soil in the garden is also affected by river sedimentation, forming a very deep gravel subsoil with excellent drainage. The thin clay covering the surface can retain the moisture needed for grape growth. This soil composition gives the Calon Saga red wine the characteristics of both strength and delicacy. The vineyard is surrounded by an ancient stone wall. Under its protection, the current area of the vineyard is no different from the year it was rated as a third growth in 1855, which is very rare in the entire Medoc. Currently, the garden is planted with 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. In addition to grapevines, some pea plants are also planted in the garden. These plants not only act as natural pesticides, reducing the use of chemical agents, but also maintain the balance of soil vitality and mineral elements, creating healthier growth for the grapevines. environment. In addition, the winery also began to plan to further increase the planting proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in 2006. The winery carefully selects premium Cabernet Sauvignon clones of varying qualities to provide greater complexity to the final wine.
Currently, a total of three wines are produced: the main wine, Chateau Calon Segur, Saint-Estephe, France, with an annual output of approximately 80,000 bottles; the second wine, Le Marquis de Calon Segur, Saint- Estephe, France), with an annual output of approximately 120,000 bottles; three-brand wine Saint-Estephe de Calon Segur, Saint-Estephe, France, with an annual output of approximately 50,000 bottles.
