Château Calon Ségur - Saint-Estèphe - C de Calon Ségur - Rouge - 2019

Wine:

Made from young Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon vines, Le '2019 Red C de Calon Segur offers a harmonious balance between freshness and finesse, a true invitation to pleasure. In the footsteps of the estate's great wine, which is formulated with the same care, it delivers a much more tender and immediate version. Already accessible, carried by delicate and polished tannins, it constitutes a superb value for money considering its pedigree.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Vinification in thermo-regulated stainless steel truncated cone vats. Vatting for 18 to 21 days at a controlled temperature of 25°C. Aged 14 months in three year old barrels.

Color:

Intense purple red.

Nose:

Delicate aromas of ripe black and red fruits underlined by a finely spiced background.

Palate:

Full and robust with rich and fragrant flavors of fruit, this wine develops a refined palate expressing supple and perfectly integrated tannins, a ripe structure revealing a beautiful freshness.

Temperature:

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Beef steak with pepper, rack of lamb with thyme, poached egg and truffle sabayon, duck parmentier.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034 and more for enthusiasts.

Located on the most impressive terroir of Saint-Estephe, Château Calon-Ségur remains the most discreet of the Médoc Grands Crus Classés. Yet it produces with unfailing regularity the most seductive wines, with a colossal aging potential and proverbial longevity.