2006 Chateau Calon Segur 3. Cru

France / Bordeaux / Medoc / Haut-Medoc / Saint-Estephe 3. Cru Rouge

Saint-Estèphe 1st wine: Château Calon Ségur 3. Cru.

Expert tasting note vintage 2006: "Medium to deep, ruby-red color. The wine has a lovely, classic open claret nose combining perfumed blackcurrant with toasty oak and graphite. Concentrated dark fruit on the palate is beautifully fresh, but rich enough to prevent the firm structure of fine-grained tannins being too astringent. Alcohol is balanced and mouth-watering cassis fruit combines with attractive cedary oak and leafy touches on the enduring finish".

Blend:
64% Cabernets, 33% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot.

"Calon" meaning little river skiff used in Middle Ages to ferry timber across the Gironde estuary, gave name to the district which was at one point known as Calones or Saint-Estèphe-de-Calon. By marriage, the estate came to be owned by Nicolas-Alexandre, marquis de Ségur who also owned Château Latour and Château Lafite. In the modern era the estate has been in ownership by several owners. In 1894, Georges Capbern Gasqueton and his uncle Charles Hanappier took over the property. Château Calon Ségur stayed the property of the Capbern Gasqueton family during the 20th century. After Mme Capbern-Gasqueton's death, it was sold in 2012 to Suravenir Assurances.