Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Calon Segur
Label Name:
 
St Estephe 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, sorted; temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation with 18–21 day maceration; aged 18–20 months in new oak (100% new barrels); fined with egg white.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Medium-to-full-bodied St-Estèphe: blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, graphite, tobacco and cedar with dusty gravel minerality; polished texture, ripe but present tannins and a persistent, savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, steak au poivre, beef bourguignon; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Peking duck, char siu, beef rendang; mature cheeses and mushroom dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Calon-Ségur, a 3ème Cru Classé (1855) estate in Saint-Estèphe (≈55 ha). Purchased by Suravenir (2012); consulting oenologist Éric Boissenot; noted for gravelly soils and long ageing potential.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Noted scores for the 2013: Wine Advocate (RP) 92–94, Wine Enthusiast 96, James Suckling 94, Decanter 94, Jane Anson/InsideBordeaux 92, Vinous/Antonio Galloni 90–92, Wine Spectator ~89–90