2021 chateau calon segur 3eme cru classe, saint-estephe
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Château Calon-Ségur is a true original. It was one of the first three vineyards in Saint-Estèphe, a parcel of land in northern Médoc. The former owner of the château, Nicolas-Alexandre, marquis de Ségur, once said of the estate that "I make wine at Lafitte and Latour, but my heart is at Calon-Ségur."
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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.–Neal Martin Barrel Sample: 95-97