Château Calon Ségur

Saint-Estèphe

2010

Blend

57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Château Calon Ségur, Red, 2010
Category: Saint-Estèphe, 3ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with a grilled marinated steak, aged cheeses or a roasted duck.

Château Calon Ségur

Saint-Estèphe

2010

Tasting notes

A deep grenat color with excellent fruit, sweet spices, currants and a gently floral undertone. The body is given beautiful depth with the softness of the tannins. Layered flavoring with a seamless polish.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 45 hectares
Soil composition: A layer of thick quaternary gravel, with a predominantly clay sub-soil

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Tronconical stainless-stell tanks with temperature control
Maceration technique: Vatting time 18 to 21 days with micro bubbling and co-inoculation for fermentation.
Aging: Oak Barrels
20 months with all new barrels
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 8,000 vines per hectare
Winemaker: Vincent Millet
Consulting œnologist: Eric Boissenot

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Named in part after the small boats called « calones » that once navigated the Garonne River, the estate rose to prominence in the 18th century under the Marquis de Ségur, who bestowed part of his name upon this iconic estate. Now owned by the Suravenir Insurance Group, the estate is managed by Laurent Dufau.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

A commitment to sustainably run viticulture with cover crops in the vineyard pathways and parcels that are left to lie fallow to further instill biodiversity. Consciously aware of their impact of the environment, the estate has been certified classified high environmental value (HVE level 3) as of 2017. Implementing environmental dimensions into its economic strategy.