Château Calon Ségur

Saint-Estèphe

2017

Blend

76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Château Calon Ségur, red, 2017
Category: Saint-Estèphe, 3ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

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

Château Calon Ségur

Saint-Estèphe

2017

Tasting notes

Its deep, brilliant ruby color reveals a complex, seductive aromatic bouquet. Aromas of black fruit, blackcurrant, black cherry, violet, spicy notes and a subtle woody touch. On the palate, the wine is elegant, with fine, silky tannins, a delicate texture and a long, persistent finish.

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: Maceration for 20 days. Pumping over twice a day. Fermentation at 26°C. Malolactic fermentation.
Aging: Oak Barrels
20 months, 100% new barrels. Fining with egg white.
Type of oak: French
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.
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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.