Château Calon-Ségur - St.-Estèphe 1996 (750ml)
Price: $204.00
| Producer | Château Calon-Ségur |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St. Estephe |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Sku | 111470 |
| Size | 750ml |
Vinous: 93+ Points
"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. "
vWine Advocate: 92 Points
"Surprisingly this is showing more maturity on the rim than the 1995 Calon-Segur. Contradicting the preconceived style of the vintage the bouquet has more femininity than the ?95 good lift with freshly rolled tobacco autumn leaves/November bonfire a touch of espresso. Moving firmly into secondary aromas with hints of bell pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins very harmonious a slight softness counterbalancing the smoky graphite-tinged black dusty fruits. Good length perhaps just lacking a little grip right on the leafy finish. But a very good wine for the vintage ? a real foodie wine. Drink 2012-2035. Tasted November 2008." -Neal Martin
Wine Spectator: 90 Points
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. Best after 2003.
