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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.1 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 216 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Jamieson12o on 3/25/2024 & rated 92 points: 2004 Bordeaux at Blacklock, City, with NLWTS (Blacklock, City): Acidity pretty prominent. Medium bodied (much lighter bodied than the ‘04 Montrose tasted alongside). Still a ways off ‘full’ maturity on the palate, but it doesn’t feel like it has much stuffing left in the tank in terms of structure; what tannins are present dissipate pretty quickly. This is good, albeit I had higher hopes! Just not hitting the heights I had hoped for. (372 views) | | | Tasted by oenanthe on 3/25/2024 & rated 90 points: Bordeaux 2004 20 years on Part 1 (Blacklock City): Tight. Tighter than the Montrose, as least to my palate. Marked note of herbs, mint tea, not exactly fruit-laden. This is as straight-laced as they come, not gruff or grumpy, just very linear and strict. It gains some sweetness, some red fruit peeking out with time, whereas the Montrose remained dark the whole way through. An overwhelming feeling of restrained elegance, of having been made to be reserved and distant. And fully fulfilling that objective! (494 views) | | | Tasted by NickA on 3/25/2024 & rated 91 points: Jonathan's 2004 horizontal (Blacklock City): A classic Left Bank nose, with some hints of spice to add interest. Despite having been double-decanted the morning before the dinner, still pretty tannic and lacking in mid-palate amplitude, although time in the glass did emphasise the sweet-fruited side of the wine. Grippy dark fruits and some graphite. Really benefited from being drunk with food. (472 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 3/24/2024: 2004 Bordeaux at 20 years courtesy of Mark Taylor; 3/23/2024-3/24/2024 (Atlanta, GA): Mmm, lead pencil, green, LEAFY, wonderful, wonderful vegetal aspect if you like that. Personally I just love the herbal character, very reminiscent of a recent 2000 Figeac, spicy, leafy, tobacco, nice red fruit, tart. Almost like a rich Chinon. My #5 and the group #6. Correctly guessed as Calon-Ségur. (743 views) | | | Tasted by stinkycook on 2/15/2024: Odd bottle. Too much green for me. (687 views) | | | Tasted by tomlee on 2/15/2024 & rated 91 points: Crimson in color. 13% ABV. Classic nose of red fruits, leather, graphite and wet leaves. Medium body with perfect acidity and a compelling freshness. Supple, warm and approachable. Black cherry, plums, currants and minerals on the palate. Nice length on the finish with gritty tannins. Well made Bordeaux from a less than ideal vintage that is showing well at twenty years of age. It is hard to ask for more. Best over the next 2-4 years. (640 views) | | | Tasted by Duncan H on 10/3/2023 & rated 92 points: Still remarkably dark in colour. Opened about 3 hours in advance and double-decanted. Quite closed to start with but eventually opened up into a very enjoyable drink - remarkably warm and ripe blackcurrant fruit. I'd be inclined to enjoy this now while I reckon it's at its peak. (1354 views) | | | Tasted by wconnolly on 9/11/2023 & rated 90 points: Nicely balanced aged Bordeaux albeit from a lesser vintage. This is finally coming into it own. Decanted this for 90 minutes. No sign of its 19 year age. Still indigo in color. Limited nose but what there is, is reminiscent of forest floor or damp leaves. Raspberry and other red berries on the palate. Minerals, dry leaves and cedar on the back palate. Gone now are the (typical of 2004) green, herbal notes. Still some tannins provide backbone. I would call this medium in body, alo reflective of the off vintage. Never the less, now is the time to drink. I wish I had waited longer before consuming earlier bottles. (1350 views) | | | Tasted by Deryl on 8/15/2023 & rated 90 points: Great QPR. Ready to drink. (1313 views) | | | Tasted by Dj6544 on 3/5/2023 & rated 93 points: Delicious, plenty of fruit left. Worth being patient and seeing what the secondary window has in store. (1836 views) | | | Tasted by LucasGn on 2/26/2023 & rated 91 points: Raspberry, a lightly spicy hint, very dark still with little visual sign of aging, very mellow with long finish, enough tanins to give it grip, red berries, cassis. Really nice! (1743 views) | | | Tasted by honest bob on 11/20/2022 & rated 88 points: From 75cl, perfect cork, decanted 1 hour. On opening this showed like a manifesto for the less attractive features of the 2004 vintage—green and mean, unripe-woody and sour, just managing to be palatable thanks to precise selection and modern wine-making. As it warmed up to room temperature, however, the concentration started to show, but it still reminded me too much of a smoothed-out version of the the rough-green Phélan Ségur of the same vintage. Not bad with slow-cooked beef shoulder marinated and cooked in Bordeaux (ordinaire), perhaps better with lamb or still-bloody steak? Certainly not a candidate for Vegan Wine Pairing of the Year: give it meat. 88P (1843 views) | | | Tasted by Duncan H on 8/21/2022 & rated 86 points: A bit middling to be honest... (2023 views) | | | Tasted by Bertdecab on 8/13/2022 & rated 92 points: Nice aged bordeaux style, nose has lots of cedar and is a classical aged bordeaux wine.. it promisses more than what the palate offers: not a lot of density, thin body , very well integrated tannins, still a good level of acidity that makes it still fresh but not a lot of aromatic complexity and length is pretty short … very enjoyable but not memorable (1862 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 8/10/2022 & rated 90 points: Good forest floor aromas, tannins on the forefront still. Decent in context of the vintage. Suggest to decant for 30 min. (2231 views) | | | Tasted by honest bob on 8/7/2022 & rated 90 points: From 75cl, exquisite cork, decanted 2 hours. Exactly as noted on 28.05.2021. 90P (1563 views) | | | Tasted by tomlee on 3/19/2022 & rated 93 points: Dark crimson in color. 13% ABV. Gorgeous nose of red fruits, cigar box, saddle leather and cedar. Rich and lush with enough fruit to balance out the subtle tannins. Black currants, cassis, plums and tobacco on the palate. The finish is exceptionally long with drying tannins. Compelling wine from an overlooked vintage. I’ll drink my last few bottles over the next 3-5 years. (1783 views) | | | Tasted by SaltWine on 2/25/2022: November Livery dinner 2021 (courtesy of Nick)
2004 Ch Calon-Segur – Good nose. More red fruit than black on the palate – possibly slightly lacking in concentration but good long finish. Nicely integrated tannins and drinking well now. Was not sure that it was going to improve much from here when first tasted but interestingly became more enjoyable in the glass and with food. (1616 views) | | | Tasted by VinhoVerde on 12/14/2021 & rated 91 points: Dark red color. Cassis, cocoa, and cedar bouquet. Soft and forward, it has a medium fruit palate with hints of vanilla. Very middle of the road claret in all respects, with good but not exceptional richness and power. Very typical 2004 Bordeaux vintage style. Surprisingly soft for a St. Estephe. (1974 views) | | | Tasted by Dj6544 on 11/6/2021 & rated 94 points: This didn’t seem as light as the previous bottle. Definite right bank flavours but this had a fair bit of vitality and I’m a lot happier to let the other bottles sit - this isn’t really in the secondary window yet and it looks quite promising. (2032 views) | | | Tasted by wconnolly on 8/4/2021 & rated 90 points: Not quite classic St. Estephe but pretty tasty for a cool vintage. Perfect cork. Decanted for almost 2 hours. Dark red in color, no orange or brown tinge. A bit of barnyard funk nose early but blows off to reveal berry and a bit of a medicinal aroma. Blackberry, cherry, a bit of green pepper, pencil shavings and saddle leather on the palate. Very earthy, full bodied finish. (2472 views) | | | Tasted by honest bob on 5/28/2021 & rated 90 points: From 75cl, perfect cork, decanted 90 minutes. Textbook St. Estèphe pencil-shavings and cedar aromatics; fine cool-year cassis entry; smoother and more refined on the thin-bodied entry than expected given the brickish tannins of some other 2004s tasted recently; hints of green capsicum on the mid-palate, normally a turn-off for me, but this is well-balanced. Delicious, palate-cleansing claret without complexity or pretentions, just perfect for old world, old school fans (like me) now and for several years to come. 90P (2585 views) | | | Tasted by Jerseyjudge on 5/8/2021 & rated 87 points: I’ve had many good bottles of 2004 Bordeaux from other producers. This is not one of those however. My third bottle of 6. Consistently average. I thought maybe it needed patience but 3-4 hours of air do nothing for this wine. The first taste on opening held some promise of typical Bordeaux nose which quickly faded. I recommend drinking it on opening. Several hours later I thought I tasted some coconut on the finish. The wine has no backbone, persistence or finesse. Disappointing. (2414 views) | | | Tasted by NY Wino on 4/29/2021 & rated 92 points: Classic Bordeaux, excellent fruit, mellow tannins and nice long finish. Went perfectly with prime NY strip. (2256 views) | | | Tasted by knorthrip on 12/25/2020 & rated 92 points: Decanted 1 hour and served with Wellington. Blueberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, and blackberry. Notes of cigar box, graphite, leather, herb, wilted rose, barnyard, baking spice, and herb. Med+ fine tannins, Med+ acidity, Med alcohol. Complex and elegant with a med+ finish which drops in intensity in the mid palate before lingering. (2759 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Winedoctor, March 2014 (3/1/2014)
(Château Calon-Ségur St Estèphe Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/25/2014)
(Ch Calon-Ségur St-Estèphe Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120
(Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/7/2005)
(Ch Calon-Ségur St-Estèphe Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (6/23/2007)
(Château Calon-Ségur) Dark cherry red color; focused olive and black fruit nose; nice tart blackberry, cassis, graphite and mineral palate, with good acidity; medium-plus finish (45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc) 92 points |
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| Château Calon-Ségur Producer website - Read more about Chateau Calon SegurRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.St. Estèphe Read more about St. Estephe and its wines Whereas the first activity recorded in Saint-Estèphe goes back as far as the Middle Bronze Age, the first vines date from the Roman Occupation. But it was the Bordeaux merchants who by aging and selling Saint-Estèphe wines themselves were largely responsible for this appellation's fame. And in the nineteenth century, noted for its prosperity, the great estates of today were created. The movement continues today with the merging of small estates.
A land of great wines, Saint-Estèphe is situated almost in the centre of the Médoc, close to the Gironde Estuary. The appellation is equidistant from Bordeaux and the Pointe de Grave.
The beds of soil are characterized by their remarkable diversity, the result of their undulating relief and excellent drainage. Quartz and well-rounded pebbles mingled with light, sandy surface soil are found everywhere, giving the wines a distinctive finesse. And the subsoil is made up of the famous Saint-Estèphe limestone, which outcrops on the west of the commune.
Tasting
Thanks to ideal conditions of climate and geology, Saint-Estèphe wines are characterized by their sturdy qualities and robust constitution. Accordingly, they can be laid down for a very long time while yet preserving their youth and freshness. Distinguished by a subsoil which is more clayey than that in the other communal appellations which lie by the river, the wine here attains a distinctive individuality : a very rich tannic structure, a fine deep red colour and an exceptional backbone with aromas of great finesse.
Production conditions (Decree dated September 11, 1936):
In order to have the right to the Saint-Estèphe appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the communes of Saint-Estèphe, "excluding any parcels in that area which are situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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