Revisited in bottle, the 2021 Calon-Ségur opens in the glass with aromas of dark berries mingled with aromas of violets, pencil shavings, lilac, Indian spices, cigar wrapper and grilled meats. Medium to full-bodied, dense and suave, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a penetratingly sapid and discreetly carnal finish, it appears to have lost a touch of aromatic precision during élevage, but it remains a compelling Calon-Ségur.

Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, pur, intense, fruité, subtil et crémeux. Délicat en entrée de bouche, avec de la classe dans le toucher, le vin se développe riche en arômes tout en glissant sur le palais. Il s'achève loin, séveux et fondant sur une irrésistible envie d'avaler.

Épices, fleurs, fruits rouges se mêlent dans son bouquet très complexe et racé. Il a bénéficié d’une extraction tout en douceur qui donne naissance à un vin “infusé” et délicat, mais de très grande persistance.

« Quand on a de grands cabernets, le merlot ne trouve pas sa place dans l'assemblage » témoigne Vincent Millet. De fait, les 93 % de cabernets composent un vin dense, étiré et volumineux, très énergique. Bouquet de petits fruits noirs, graphite, équilibre des sensations de rondeur et de tension, élégance de l'élevage, noblesse de ces cabernets, c'est du grand Calon.

A juicy and caressingly astringent red with currant, berry and cedar aromas with citrus undertones. Medium body. Firm and silky with a delicious finish. A little tight at the end. Two or three years will open it up.

A fine Calon Ségur this year with 92% Cabernet, the highest in the blend since the 2009 vintage. This is rich and dark with a spiced nose full of black chocolate and black pepper edged by soft floral notes. Graceful and refined on the palate bursting with freshness and such integrated tannins. Smooth but on the mineral edge so you get that hint of austerity/salinity together with the acidity giving this some sharpness and high definition. It's got concentration and depth but at the moment it's so linear and detailed in its precision that it's coming across very straight and taut. Tannins have some grpi and this has a nice weight on the Mid-palate leading into a long finish. I adore the sweet salty tang at the end. I'm looking forward to tasting this in bottle. 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.65pH. No chaptalisation. A yield of 36hl/ha. 20 months ageing, 100% new oak barrels.