Château Calon Ségur - Saint-Estèphe 1998 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/31/2018

The 1998 Calon-Ségur, blended of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, is deep garnet-purple in color with just a touch of brick and a very earthy/meaty nose with notions of new leather, smoked game, truffles, dusty soil, iron ore and mossy bark over a core of crème de cassis, preserved plums, spice cake and unsmoked cigars plus a waft of incense. The palate is medium-bodied and packed with spicy and earthy layers with velvety tannins, seamless freshness and great length. Give it 10 to 15+ more years. Drink 2018 - 2033.

Wine Advocate

88 / 100

byNeal Martinthe10/28/2016

Tasted from an ex-château bottle at BI Wine & Spirits Calon-Segur dinner in London. The 1998 Calon Segur has a stemmy, undergrowth-scented bouquet that feels a little rough-hewn and rustic. It is rather hard-going and standoffish, to be truthful. The palate is brawny with an herbaceous element from the beginning: masculine and curmudgeonly with a burly and dry finish. This is maturing in less stately fashion than I suspected since I tasted it many years ago; I would drink this in the near future. It feels like a train intermittently slipping off of its tracks. Tasted March 2015.

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2001

Although austere tannin may keep this wine from obtaining an outstanding score, it exhibits plenty of complexity in its earthy, truffle, black cherry, currant, plum, and herb-scented bouquet as well as flavors. Moderately tannic, with good weight, it is a classically-styled 1998. Despite the fact that Calon-Segur tends to utilize about 35% Merlot in the final blend, it is not one of the more precocious efforts of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030.

Wine Spectator

86 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/31/2001

A pretty and delicious red, with plum, berry and currant character. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a delicate finish. Best after 2005.

Wine Advocate

87-88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2000

This wine exhibits an evolved complexity, attractive black cherry/cassis fruit, fine depth and richness as well as integrated relatively sweet tannin. It is not a profound Calon-Segur , but it is very good. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2016.

Wine Advocate

87-88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/1999

This is a tannic, backward Calon-Segur with an impressively saturated dark ruby/purple color, and restrained, unyielding aromatics that offer up earth, dried herbs, black fruits, and smoke. The wine is tough-textured, yet well concentrated, with medium body, and high tannin in the long finish. This traditionally made wine may reward those with patience. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018.