2019 Château Calon-Ségur

The Grand Vin of Calon Ségur reflects its terroir. It is rare, authentic and moves the soul. In the most natural way, it reveals both great delicacy and exceptional intensity. All the magic of Calon is in the balance. The wine matures for 20 months in new oak barrels, with the tannins of the oak harmoniously integrating with the tannins of the grapes over time. The style is brought by a Cabernet Sauvignon that expresses its finesse without arrogance. Elegance can be found everywhere, in the purity of the wine's flavors, in the delicacy of its texture, while its depth and length are also exquisite. The wine's extraordinary ability to age in bottle for many years is another hallmark of the estate. The 1947, 1953 and 1982 vintages, for example, still show astonishing signs of youth.

The soil consists of a thick layer of gravel, deposited during the Quaternary period. Mainly clay subsoil from the Tertiary. On top of the gravel deposits there is also a fine layer of clay of lacustrine origin. The area consists of 55 ha (136 acres), of which 45 ha is planted. The average age of the vines is 20 years. The grape varieties that are planted consist of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. The grapes are picked manually. A first selection of grapes on the vine. Mechanical sorting of the grapes by means of vibration, followed by manual sorting. Temperature-controlled tronconical stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged for 20 months in 100% new barrels and finished with egg white.

The 2019 Calon-Ségur has aromas of sweet cherries and berries with some walnuts and dried flowers, as well as notes of crushed stone, pine, currants and violets. Full and gradually building on the palate, with intense, polished tannins layered throughout the wine, providing well-toned muscles. The finish takes minutes. Typical Calon. Needs time to soften. Try it after 2027.

FACT : The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will immediately see the possible discount if you choose Pickup in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.