Marquis de Calon Ségur - Castle Calon Ségur

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

the5/22/2017

55 % Merlot, 45 % Cabernet Sauvignon – mit Trauben aus jungen Rebstöcken in der Assemblage. Dichtes Purpur mit violettem Rand. Intensive Brombeernase, dahinter Schokonoten, Schattenmorellen und Fliedernoten. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit feinkernigen Noten aufzeigend, im Finale Pflaumenhaut, schwarzer Pfeffer und edle tabakige Würze. Man merkt, dieser Wein ist eine echte «Selektion».

Bettane & Desseauve

94-95 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Profite des merlots du grand terroir, large, généreux, au fruit remarquable, mais un rien moins complexe que les grands vins du sectxeur, à commencer par le merveilleux assemblage de Calon Ségur qui lui fait un peu d’ombre involontaire.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Marquis de Calon-Segur is a blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon this year, picked at 42 hectoliters per hectare and matured in 30% new oak. It has an opulent bouquet with blackberry and a smudge of boysenberry jam, perhaps not with the delineation of let's say, the La Dame de Montrose, yet undeniably pure. The palate is medium-bodied with a surprisingly firm structure given the dominance of the Merlot, with grainy tannin and superb freshness. I have a sneaky feeling that this Deuxième Vin might last a lot longer than people will allow it.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Smoky, dark red berries and spice create the perfume. On the palate, the wine has delectable dark fruits, supple textures, forward style and scrumptiousness to the fruits in the finish.

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is a gorgeous, exotically beautiful wine. Succulent dark fruit, lavender, mint, white flowers and blood orange create an incredibly appealing interplay of ripeness and freshness. Stylistically, the 2016 recalls the ripe, opulent style of the 2014, but with a bit less of that wine's unctuousness. Tasted two times.

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(55 Merlot, 45 Cabernet Sauvignon) | 30% new oak – will be matured for 17 months. | 14.2% alc. | 82 IPT There is more young Cabernet Sauvignon in this wine for the first time because the grapes were very ripe. The reason for including them is because it brought more freshness and definition to the blend. Lovely and mouth-coating and with very smart length and it far exceeds the quality other most other second wines of this price not least because it will mature well. 17+

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. Young Cabernet Sauvignon (planted 2007-2010) are in this wine for the first time which Vincent Millet thinks add gravitas. Very sweet and broad – rather like a particularly ripe Bolgheri wine on the nose! Very sweet and luscious. A good restaurant wine. Round tannins and lots of freshness. Very salivatory. 17+

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. This is a beautiful wine. Stylish and elegant, it has structure while at the same time impressive fruitiness. The velvety tannins go with the crisp black-currant fruits. It will certainly age well and should be drinkable from 2026.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

Dark berry, tar and stone character. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Balance and intensity. Very pretty density. Pretty fruit. Second wine of Calon.