France

St-Estèphe

Medium

Cork

Now more than 30 years old, the 1995 marks a transition for Calon-Ségur. Following Philippe Capbern-Gasqueton’s death, his widow Denise – the formidable Madame Gasqueton – took charge. The wine reveals wet stone, stewed plum, leather and fireplace ashes, with a metallic edge. Smooth and medium-bodied, yet a touch warm at just 12.5% alcohol. I like the floral lilac notes albeit offset by a hint of underripeness denoting slightly green tannins. Medium in finish. Vine density was then around 5,000 plants/ha, with no leaf-thinning and too much fruit per vine despite low overall yields: far removed from the roughly 10,000 vines/ha Millet says existed in 1926, a density he is now working towards again. The blend also includes 3% Petit Verdot.

Cabernet Franc

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Merlot

Château Calon Ségur, St-Estèphe, 3ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 1995

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Now more than 30 years old, the 1995 marks a transition for Calon-Ségur. Following Philippe Capbern-Gasqueton’s death, his widow

Château Calon Ségur, St-Estèphe, 3ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 1995

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