Marquis de Calon Ségur - Saint-Estèphe 2019

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

Deep purple-black colored, the 2019 Le Marquis de Calon-Ségur wafts out of the glass with fragrant potpourri, garrigue and Darjeeling tea scents over a core of redcurrant jelly, plum preserves and blackcurrant pastilles plus a touch of cracked black pepper. The full-bodied palate has a rock-solid frame of grainy tannins with loads of freshness supporting the crunchy black fruits, finishing long and savory.

Bettane & Desseauve

94 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

17

Vinous

92-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/18/2020

The 2019 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is a stunning wine. Dark cherry, blackberry jam, plum, gravel, menthol, licorice, inky spice and new leather meld together in a Saint-Estèphe that is rich, unctuous and potent to the core. In the glass, the 2019 is virile and expansive, with tremendous depth, persistence and aromatic breadth. Not a timid wine, the 2019 packs plenty of punch and 15.1% alcohol that is remarkably well-integrated.

Vinous

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur comes sprinting out of the blocks on the nose with powerful blackberry, iodine and pressed iris petals, a little "in ya face" at first but with aeration develops commendable cohesion. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit laced with pencil lead, very harmonious with a precise and persistent finish. This is surely the best second label from Calon Ségur to date.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

byJeff Levethe6/10/2020

Deep in color, the wine already expresses blackberry, cassis, spice, cigar wrapper and cedar. Polished, lush and rich, with a beautiful elegance to the fruit, the wine tastes and feels just great, with all its layers of fruit and ripe, slightly dusty tannins. You drink this young, while waiting for the Grand Vin to come around. The wine was made from blending 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, reaching 15.1% alcohol. 91-93 Pts

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/4/2020

A solid red with a deep, dense center palate and a balance of berry, spice and chocolate character. It's full and linear at the finish. Better than the 2018.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

89 / 100

byJean-Marc Quarinthe5/20/2020

15,75

The World of Fine Wines

88-90 / 100

byMichael Schusterthe5/13/2020

Very nice nose of sweetly, freshly ripe Cabernet Sauvignon; a well-balanced, full, fresh,
lightly tannic Marquis; gently warm, gently juicy, blackcurrant-sweet-cored, moderately complex,with a nice defining lightly tannic grip, and good medium length. This will be very attractive relatively early on.