LIMITIERT!

Das Herz alleine macht dieses Chateau bereits sympathisch, das alleine reicht aber nicht. Ist auch nicht der Fall, keine Sorge. Wir haben den Wein persönlich zwei Mal verkostet und haben nicht nur ein Herz vergeben! Ein super Calon, der seit dem Einstieg unter anderem der Familie Moueix, nochmals deutlich zugelegt hat. Sie werden hiermit verdammt viel Spaß haben, garantiert!

95-97+ THE WINEADVOCATE: "Displaying a very deep purple-black color, the 2019 Calon-Ségur strides confidently out of the glass with classic notes of warm cassis, blackberry preserves, pencil shavings and clove oil plus nuances of lilacs, cinnamon stick, chocolate box and menthol. The medium to full-bodied palate is packed with tightly wound, muscular black fruits and loads of bright floral accents, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and graceful."

96 FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarter Ockerrand. Mit einem feinen Nougattouch unterlegte reife Pflaumennote, schwarze Kirschen, zart nach kandierten Orangenzesten. Saftig, elegant und süß, reife Beerenfrucht, seidige Tannine, schokoladiger Abgang, mineralisch und komplex, bleibt sehr gut haften, bereits heute sehr trinkanimierend, ein toller Speisenbegleiter für die Zukunft."

19 WEINWISSER: "Undurchsichtiges Purpur mit schwarzer Mitte. Was für ein betörendes Parfüm: frisch gepflückte Brombeeren, Alpenheidelbeeren und edle Cassiswürze. Im zweiten Ansatz Lakritze und heller Tabak. Am eleganten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur und herrlicher Extraktsüsse, dann packt der Gigant mit engmaschigem Tanningerüst und perfekt stützender Rasse zu. Im aromatischen, langanhaltenden Finale ein Feuerwerk mit Nougatpralinen, schwarzen Johannisbeeren und exotischen Hölzern. Der Höhenflug geht unbeirrt weiter, die Allokationen bleiben klein – daher sehr gesucht!"

97-99 WINE ENTHUSIAST: "This estate continues its stately quality progress with a vintage that brings out great richness as well as a serious, structured side. The blueberry flavors are shot through with tannins that contrasts with the wine’s succulent fruitiness. As the wine matures, that fruit will shape the wine’s future as much as the tannins. This is for the long term."

18 JANCIS ROBINSON: "Deep, dark and dense with a whiff of liquorice and menthol. Takes off on the palate with real verticality (‘an autoroute’ says winemaker Vincent Millet). Perhaps a hint of chocolate added to the dark fruit. Big tannic frame but enrobed in generous fruit so practically gourmand. Huge persistence. Again, one for the cellar. (JL)"

97 DECANTER: "This is a brilliant Calon Ségur, absolutely one to search out. Dripping with lush brambled fruit, from ripe damsons to sleek blackberries and touches of hedgerow that add an unforced juiciness through what is a powerful and concentrated wine. The tannins are chewy and very much present, and this has great ageing potential ahead of it. 3.8pH. A yield of 40hl/ha. 100% new oak. 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend."

95-96 JAMES SUCKLING: " A racy, refined red with a solid core of ripe fruit and a long, linear finish. Medium-to full-bodied and subtle, yet structured. Turns salty and spicy with some cloves. Builds on the finish."

95-97 ANTONIO GALLONI: " The 2019 Calon Ségur was cropped at 40hl/ha between 25 September and 9 October, underwent a 20-day cuvaison and matured entirely in new oak from nine cooperages. Like the second wine, it is initially closed on the nose, yet all it needs is five minutes for the aromas to burst from the glass with raspberry, bilberry, crushed violet and freshly rolled tobacco. The palate is the smoothest that I have ever encountered at this stage, silky and refined, framing the pure black fruit infused with minerals. This 2019 is a step up from the previous vintage, a Calon Ségur with newfound elegance and wind in its sails. Bon vin." - Neal Martin

96-98 ANTONIO GALLONI: "A total knock-out, the 2019 Calon Ségur is shaping up to be truly epic. Rich, dense and explosive, the 2019 soars out of the glass with stunning intensity. Graphite, pencil shavings, crème de cassis, new leather, spice and chocolate infuse the 2019 with stunning intensity. The 2019 is looking to be a wine for the ages."

96-98 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Dark in color, not quite opaque, but close to it. The wine sports Asian spices, cedar, mint, charcoal, blackberry and espresso in the nose. On the palate, the wine is opulent, bordering on decadent, silky, velvety and rich. The fruit glides over your palate displaying its purity with back notes of chocolate, black cherry, tobacco and herbs. This is a very textural wine that is clearly one of the stars of the vintage. The wine was made from blending 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, reaching 14.5% alcohol, which is a good thing so all my American friends can buy this beauty!"

Nicht nur das Herz auf dem Etikett macht Marquis de Calon so sympathisch und begehrlich. Die Qualität lockt noch viel mehr. Wir waren zumindest zutiefst beeindruckt von diesem Zweitwein, der sich mit enorm Druck und Komplexität zeigte, wir waren anfänglich nicht sicher, ob wir nicht die Muster vertauscht hatten. Und nochmals zum Start und ganz ehrlich, eine Magnumflasche als Geschenk bei Freunden, mit einem Herz auf dem Logo, besser geht es nicht. Oder bei Ihrer großen Feier eine anständige Großflasche!

90-92 THE WINEADVOCATE: "Deep purple-black colored, the 2019 Le Marquis de Calon-Ségur wafts out of the glass with fragrant potpourri, garrigue and Darjeeling tea scents over a core of redcurrant jelly, plum preserves and blackcurrant pastilles plus a touch of cracked black pepper. The full-bodied palate has a rock-solid frame of grainy tannins with loads of freshness supporting the crunchy black fruits, finishing long and savory."

17 JANCIS ROBINSON: "More measured and approachable than stablemate Capbern. Juicy and lifted on the nose and palate, the aromas running to cassis and dark fruits. Fine tannins and freshness provide the balance. (JL)"

93 DECANTER: "Gorgeously plump blackberry and damson fruit here, high impact with chewy tannins that build through the palate and give an impression of confidence and pleasure. A clear crowd pleaser, with cocoa bean and chocolate shavings, no need to wait too long to approach. 30% new oak."

92-93 JAMES SUCKLING: "A solid red with a deep, dense center palate and a balance of berry, spice and chocolate character. It’s full and linear at the finish. Better than the 2018."

91-93 ANTONIO GALLONI: "The 2019 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur comes sprinting out of the blocks on the nose with powerful blackberry, iodine and pressed iris petals, a little "in ya face" at first but with aeration develops commendable cohesion. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit laced with pencil lead, very harmonious with a precise and persistent finish. This is surely the best second label from Calon Ségur to date." - Neal Martin

92-94 ANTONIO GALLONI: "The 2019 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is a stunning wine. Dark cherry, blackberry jam, plum, gravel, menthol, licorice, inky spice and new leather meld together in a Saint-Estèphe that is rich, unctuous and potent to the core. In the glass, the 2019 is virile and expansive, with tremendous depth, persistence and aromatic breadth. Not a timid wine, the 2019 packs plenty of punch and 15.1% alcohol that is remarkably well-integrated."

17,5 VINUM: "Recht ausbaugeprägtes Muster ( viel Eiche); von grosser Fleischigkeit und Fülle, aber auch mit absolut erstklassigem Tannin, von einmaligem Schliff, auch wenn er nicht ganz die überragende Eleganz der besten Calon-Jahre besitzt."

91-93 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Deep in color, the wine already expresses blackberry, cassis, spice, cigar wrapper and cedar. Polished, lush and rich, with a beautiful elegance to the fruit, the wine tastes and feels just great, with all its layers of fruit and ripe, slightly dusty tannins. You drink this young, while waiting for the Grand Vin to come around. The wine was made from blending 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, reaching 15.1% alcohol."