Community Tasting Note
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Michael Mackenzie Likes this wine: 89 points
May 6, 2021 - No introduction needed here, even if this château has been a relative underperformer.
Colour: v deep red, v thin rim, brick tinge.
Nose: full, v ripe, verging on mature but still vibrantly fresh, cassis after a good couple of hours, still hints of Bovril when first opened, earthy notes, q classic St Estèphe in spite of the high Merlot content.
Taste: med body, somewhat sharp, ok fruit, definite acidity, v cassis, long finish but hot (13% ABV only!), astringent as in other notes about this wine.
Overall, typical of the property for the time: classic St Estèphe but without the refinement of its peers. Still a treat, sentimentally, to taste.1 person found this helpful 5,392 views
1 Comment
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thesternowl commented:
5/7/21, 5:05 PM - Thanks for the note! The style of Calon-Segur probably comes down to more of a preference thing. For my palate, it's not an underperformer, rather I think it's under appreciated for what it is: a more classic and traditional example from St. Estephe.