Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Calon Segur
Label Name:
 
St Estephe 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe (Médoc, Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; fermentation in temperature-controlled conical stainless steel vats with 18–21 day maceration and co-inoculation; aged 18–20 months in 100% new French oak; fined with egg white.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with rose and violet florals, graphite, tobacco and cool mint. Powerful yet focused, with polished powdery tannins, cedar spice and a long mineral, savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, tournedos Rossini, beef or venison, duck confit; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Szechuan beef, rich beef curries (rendang).
Vineyard Info:
 
Third Growth (1855) estate in Saint-Estèphe, c.55 ha vineyard. Historic Ségur family property now owned by Suravenir; technical direction by Vincent Millet; gravel-clay terroir and high-density planting.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Decanter (Jane Anson) 98 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 95–97 pts; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 95–97 pts; James Suckling 95–96 pts; Neal Martin 96 pts