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Château Calon-Ségur St.-Estèphe 1996

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Château Calon-Ségur St.-Estèphe (1996)

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Winery:
Château Calon-ségur
Varietal:
Bordeaux Blend
Region:
France > Bordeaux > St. Estèphe
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2020
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Arguably the most renowned wines on earth, the classed growths of Bordeaux continue to epitomize the power and complexity Bordeaux blends are capable of. While most wines here are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, both Merlot and Cabernet Franc play important roles in adding layered complexity to the finished wines, and allow winemakers in each commune within the region to use the blend that is best suited to their unique combination of soil and meso-climate. The most famous communes each have their own classic traits with St. Estephe giving full, if rustic wines, from the heavy clay soils, to Paulliac's elegant balance of ripe fruits, minerality and structure to St. Julien's rich blackberry core and supple feel. Moving to the South of the region brings one to Margaux, with its notes of flowers and berries draped over a feminine frame, and then to the Graves region with wines redolent of tobacco, gravel and smoke. To the East lies the famous appellations of St. Emillion, with its wonderfully ripe Cabernet Franc, and Pomerol where Merlot rules the roost and produces deep, plush wines of uncommon refinement.

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Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 122


 

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Decanter

Rating: 4/5 - As reviewed by Decanter Classic fruit nose. Soft tannins and good structure. 5-10 years.


 

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Rating: 93(+?) - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 103, July/August 2002 ($63-$75) Saturated ruby-red. Pure, highly perfumed aromas of black cherry, currant, plum, minerals, tobacco, leather and fresh herbs. Very ripe, suave and spicy; at once subtle and gripping. Lovely cabernet character dominating today. Very firm, long finish is youthful but not hard-edged. Showing extremely well.


 

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Wine Skinny

This one seemed more ready to drink than the rest, which was a good place to start! Ripe, rich bouquet of black fruits and smoke led to layered black and red berry fruit, sweet tobacco, and hints of eucalyptus. Full bodied but still polished. Drink now and over the next four or five years.


 

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Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Messenger Aromas of blackberry, currant, strawberry, tar and mint. Medium- to full-bodied, with a polished and caressing texture. Not as good as the great '95, but excellent. This chewy yet closed wine needs years to come around.


 

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