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About This Wine
Château Calon Ségur 2021 is the Third Growth of Saint-Estèphe, the northernmost classed growth in the Médoc, from a cool, difficult vintage.
2021 was shaped by April frost, a wet, cool summer and heavy disease pressure.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Cassis, black raspberry, violets and rose petal, with pencil shavings and a little woodsmoke.
- Palate: Medium to full-bodied and detailed, with fresh blackcurrant, graphite and very fine, ripe tannins over bright acidity.
- Finish: Cool and lingering, with a light salty tang, cedar and dark fruit.
Serving & Food
Serve at 16 to 18°C in a large Bordeaux glass. Pair with rib-eye, roast rack of lamb or braised short rib.
Good to Know
How was 2021? Difficult: frost, a cool summer and disease.
What's the blend? 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, at 12.9%.
Product Details
| Producer | Château Calon Ségur |
| Country | France |
| Region | Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| ABV | 12.9% |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Château
The Capbern Gasqueton family owned Calon-Ségur from 1894, and after Madame Capbern Gasqueton died it was sold in 2012 to the insurer Suravenir. Its label still carries a heart around the château's name.