Château Calon Segur 3. Cru Classé St. Estephe 2021

"Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Ockerrandaufhellung. Feinwürzig, dunkle Beerenfrucht, tabakige Nuancen, schwarze Kirschen, zarte Edelholznote. Straff, rotbeerig, rote Herzkirschen, feine Fruchtsüße, gut integrierte Tannine, leben- diger Säurebogen, zitronig-mineralisch, dezenter Nougattouch im Abgang."
93/100 Punkte

"A brilliant effort that will delight Médoc purists, the 2021 Calon-Ségur wafts from the glass with aromas of rose petals, wild berries, plums, Indian spices, woodsmoke and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, it's deep and lively, with beautifully ripe tannins and an exquisitely balanced profile. In spirit, this blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot is reminiscent of the 1996 vintage, though the 2021 won't go through such an extended period of hibernation and will attain a much higher peak of quality. It attained 12.9% alcohol without any chaptalization, saignée or osmosis. Tasted twice."
95-96+/100 Punkte

"The 2021 Calon Ségur is a gorgeous wine that is going to need a number of years to fully come into its own. Aromatic, punchy and croquant, as the French say, the 2021 is a vibrant, mid-weight Calon that will delight readers who enjoy classically built claret. Don't look for the size or opulence of recent vintages. The 2021 is a cool, classy Saint-Estèphe to savor for years and decades to come. I loved it." von ANTONIO GALLONI
94-96/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2031-2061

"The 2021 Calon Ségur was cropped at 36hL/ha and aged entirely in new oak for a planned 20 months. This year, the gap between the Grand Vin and the Marquis is blatantly obvious, to the extent that they are practically different wines, which is how Vincent Millet and his team treat them. The Cabernet is firmly in the driving seat here, with detailed, graphite-infused black fruit and a background florality that comes through with aeration. The medium-bodied palate displays very fine tannins, superb acidity (pH 3.65) and impressive harmony. This has exemplary build in the mouth, fine weight on the finish and a persistent aftertaste. An outstanding Calon-Ségur, elevated by the risks taken in de-leafing in June and waiting to pick. Bravo. 12.9% alcohol" von NEAL MARTIN
95-97/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2027-2055

"Unbestreitbar haben die Cabernets die Oberhand auf Calon Ségur 2021. 'Wenn man solche Reife- und Qualitätsniveaus erreicht, wird man unweigerlich den Anteil des Cabernet in der Assemblage nach oben korrigieren'. Das Bouquet von Calon glänzt mit seiner Frische und seiner Fruchtintensität sowie seinem subtilen Charakter. Der Auftakt ist schmackhaft und seidig, was zunächst auf einen eher delikaten Wein hindeutet, aber die Tanninstruktur unterstützt das Fundament des Weins, ohne seine Delikatesse zu beeinträchtigen... zum Glück! So zeichnet sich Calon Ségur durch seine Fähigkeit aus, Finesse und Kraft in Einklang zu bringen, in einem schlankeren Stil, aber Calon ist genauso überzeugend wie sonst auch."
96-97/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2027-2048

Der 2021er Jahrgang Château Calon Ségur wurde aus 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot gekeltert.

"Polished and perfumed already, with very fine, powdery tannins. So silky. Bright red and black berries here with sandalwood and orange-zest notes. Medium-bodied. Refined. 81% cabernet sauvignon, 11% cabernet franc, 7% merlot and 1% petit verdot."
93-94/100 Punkte