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Chateau Calon Segur St Estephe Bordeaux 2006
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Chateau Calon Segur St Estephe Bordeaux 2006
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux St. Estèphe
- Case 12/75 IB & OWC
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- The 2006 Calon Segur represents the inaugural vintage under the stewardship of winemaker Vincent Millet. It is one of the concluding examples of the "old style" Calon Segur wines, characterized by a higher proportion of Merlot (33%) compared to contemporary vintages. It is noted that the tannic structure does not possess the finesse that is evident in more recent iterations. The pronounced Merlot presence manifests on the olfactory senses, revealing luscious red cherry, kirsch, and strawberry notes slightly veiled by the alcoholic content. On the palate, a medium body and resilient tannins project a somewhat provocative character, yet it lacks the refinement attributed to modern vintages and concludes assertively. Patient bottle ageing for an additional 6-8 years is envisioned to ameliorate its current disposition.
- 93 points Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, May 2016
The 2006 Calon Segur was current winemaker Vincent Millet's first vintage. In many ways, you can see it as one of the last of the "old style" Calon Segur wines with a higher percentage of Merlot than nowadays (2006 consists of 33% Merlot), while I aver that the tannins are not as fine as they are nowadays. The Merlot component is vividly expressed on the nose with ravishing ripe red cherries, kirsch and strawberry, just slightly smudged by the alcohol. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannin, quite sexy in style, but it does not have the class of more recent vintages, and it seems to have remained tough up on the finish. It will loosen up with time, so afford this another 6-8 years in a bottle.
93 points Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, May 2016
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Bottles Per Case | 12 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The 2006 Calon Segur was current winemaker Vincent Millet's first vintage. In many ways, you can see it as one of the last of the "old style" Calon Segur wines with a higher percentage of Merlot than nowadays (2006 consists of 33% Merlot), while I aver that the tannins are not as fine as they are nowadays. The Merlot component is vividly expressed on the nose with ravishing ripe red cherries, kirsch and strawberry, just slightly smudged by the alcohol. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannin, quite sexy in style, but it does not have the class of more recent vintages, and it seems to have remained tough up on the finish. It will loosen up with time, so afford this another 6-8 years in a bottle. 93 points Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, May 2016 |
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