This first wine of Château Calon-Ségur, Third Growth of Saint-Estephe, is made from vines with an average age of 22 years, which occupy a terroir dominated by gravel and a sub-base dominated by clay, characteristic of the Medoc. Only the best batches are selected for a blend of two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, one-fifth Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc.
In the cellar, after manual harvesting, the vinification is traditional for 18 to 20 months in 100% new barrels.
The result is a powerful and full-bodied Saint-Estephe, with notes of undergrowth, black fruits and spices but not without finesse and race. It is a wine to be left to rest for a few years in the cellar, for aging for more than 20 years. The 2009 is as successful as this vintage in general, and very good value. 2010 is superbly defined and remarkably straightforward.
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In the cellar, after manual harvesting, the vinification is traditional for 18 to 20 months in 100% new barrels.
The result is a powerful and full-bodied Saint-Estephe, with notes of undergrowth, black fruits and spices but not without finesse and race. It is a wine to be left to rest for a few years in the cellar, for aging for more than 20 years. The 2009 is as successful as this vintage in general, and very good value. 2010 is superbly defined and remarkably straightforward.
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