Its origins began in 1920
Medium bodied with just a whisper of fine tannins
traditional Bordeaux
this wine is fruity with some pear and yeast aromas
The wine itself is a triumph of flavour concentration and elegance
Chateau Calon Segur, 3eme Classe, St Estephe, Bordeaux, 2009 Burle Its origins began in 1920The 2009 has the highest percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (90%) ever included in a Calon Segur (the rest is Merlot and Petit Verdot). Completely different from its St. Estephe brethren, it is more backward and structured with a dense purple color, lots of black cherry, black currant, loamy earth, forest floor and spice notes, excruciatingly high levels of tannin, and a wonderful inner core of sweetness and concentration. It could behave like the 1982,