Château Calon Ségur 1996 in Double Magnum
Saint-Estèphe - 3rd Grand Cru Rated
91/100 Parker
Tasting notes by Neal Martin: “Tasted at the château, the 1996 Calon Segur is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 25% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. This wine was always highly appreciated in its youth by Robert Parker and myself. Today, at 20 years of age, it shows a beautiful delineation on the nose, with more detail than the 1986 tasted alongside. The oak is a little more present here (50% in this vintage), combined with many aromas of redcurrant, cedar, earth and undergrowth. These aromas can still develop. The palate is quite full-bodied with tight tannins on the entry, perhaps one of the youngest and most backward 1996s I've tasted during my visits. Firm on the palate, masculine, very Saint-Estèphe. To criticize this wine, I'd say the oak isn't quite linked to the fruit as it should be after two decades (which was corrected today). It's a pleasant Calon-Segur, but doesn't quite meet my admittedly high expectations. Tasted in July 2016.”
When to drink this wine : 2016 - 2035
Data sheet
| Note | Between 91 and 94 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 91/100 |
| Recoverable VAT | No |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Jéroboam (300cl) |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 300 cl |
| Appellation | Saint-estèphe |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Slightly stained |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| 1855 Rankings | 3rd Grands Crus Ranked |
| Maturity | Mature wines |
| Châteaux bordeaux | Calon-Ségur |
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