A brilliant effort that will delight Médoc purists, the 2021 Calon-Ségur wafts from the glass with aromas of rose petals, wild berries, plums, Indian spices, woodsmoke and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, it's deep and lively, with beautifully ripe tannins and an exquisitely balanced profile. In spirit, this blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot is reminiscent of the 1996 vintage, though the 2021 won't go through such an extended period of hibernation and will attain a much higher peak of quality. It attained 12.9% alcohol without any chaptalization, saignée or osmosis. Tasted twice.

Couleur sombre et profonde. Nez très aromatique, fin, au fruité pur, mûr, floral et complexe. Note suave, rare dans ce millésime. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, très aromatique au milieu, avec beaucoup de goût et un gras fin, le vin caresse le palais juteux et complexe dans la persistance. C'est très bien construit et surtout incrachable. Assemblage ; 81 % cabernet sauvignon, 11 % cabernet franc, 7 % merlot, 1 % petit verdot. Degré d’alcool : 12°9 – pH : 3,75. Rendement : 36 hl/ha. Dates de vendanges : merlot du 28 septembre au 2 octobre, grands cabernet sauvignon entre le 12 et le 14 octobre.

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.

Polished and perfumed already, with very fine, powdery tannins. So silky. Bright red and black berries here with sandalwood and orange-zest notes. Medium-bodied. Refined. 81% cabernet sauvignon, 11% cabernet franc, 7% merlot and 1% petit verdot.

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.