Mini-Vertical of Château Calon-Ségur's Recent Five Vintages

This is a legendary wine estate in the appellation of Saint-Estèphe that made its reputation on great vintages of the 1940s but James believes that its most recent cabernet sauvignon-based reds will rival those historical legends in the bottle.

Calon’s wines are muscular and powerful when young. Its 2009 vintage, for instance, is a great example. “It’s a young wine with grace and intensity” as James writes in the tasting note. The wine is one of the top wines of the vintage and is also available for tasting at our Great Wines of the World event this year, scheduled for November 4, 5 and 6 in Hong Kong.  

In addition, the wines also show tight, toned tannins with reserved fruit and spice character. They are built for ageing. A 1995 Calon-Ségur is opening up beautifully now as James notes in a recent tasting. 

The property was sold in 2012 to a French insurance group, and an impressive team was quickly put in charge. In this blog, we’ve selected five vintages from 2008 to 2012 ranked by score. You can see how the style of the wines has evolved. Click on the names for James’ tasting notes and scores. 

1. Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2010

2. Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2009

3. Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2008

4. Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2012

5. Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2011

 

There’s also a video comparing its 2009 and 2010 vintages. Watch below to see its technical director Vincent Millet’s comments.

-NW