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Red
1990 Château Calon-Ségur
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Estèphe
Label borrowed from 1989
Label borrowed from 1991
Label borrowed from 1989
Label borrowed from 1989
Label borrowed from 1989
Label borrowed from 1989
Label borrowed from 1989
Label borrowed from 1989
Label borrowed from 1991
Label borrowed from 1989
Label borrowed from 1989
Label borrowed from 1989
Label borrowed from 1988
Community Tasting Notes 96
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jviz wrote: 95 points
May 12, 2023 - Same bottle as Nutty08. This was delightful. A little volatility right when opened but the nose was aromatic and on display over several hours in the decanter. This showed a little lighter in body next to the 90 Montrose. It was also more charming and red fruited, with light coffee and tertiary notes. Acidity was high. Fully resolved in terms of tannic structure. Clearly a wine at its apex.
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Nutty08 Likes this wine: 95 points
May 12, 2023 - Delightful mature bdx. Shows a hint of barnyard upon opening. Otherwise mature tertiary cedar fruit with hint of eucalyptus. Quite vibrant and full in the mouth--but lacking the density and complexity of the '90 Montrose. Lengthy finish with a little leather and tobacco notes, along with smoke and cedar. Have to think this at peak as the tannins are nearly resolved. Not going off a cliff anytime soon though.
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Rani Likes this wine: 95 points
May 6, 2023 - Tasted blind next to the 1990 Cos. Superb, peaking now. Unmistakable nose of cigar box and herbs, with a note of blackcurrant. Structured but velvety with really nice acidity. WOTN.
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Rani Likes this wine: 95 points
January 23, 2023 - Wow this was as good as it gets. The most rounded and fat Calon Segur I remember. Black fruit, cedar, fine tannins. Everything you’d expect in a left bank wine from a great vintage. Drank next to its 1989 sibling, which was also excellent but a tad less rewarding.
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A Great Wine Life wrote: 97 points
April 20, 2022 - Soft and silky. Plenty of ripe red fruit and compote in this wine. A wine for royalty. Feels like it’s at the glorious peak before retreating. Drink now.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1990
- Type Red
- Producer Château Calon-Ségur
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation St. Estèphe
- UPC Codes 3013006000568, 3277035051353, 616773324016
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 48 (4%)
- In Cellars 675 (53%)
- Consumed 553 (43%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Had with basil pesto pasta. Much better with a hard Manchego.Who Likes This Wine
97% Like It 31 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Calon-Ségur
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Estèphe
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