Château Calon Ségur 2017

VertdeVin

The nose is fruity, racy and offers a fine intensity as well as a gritty minerality. It reveals notes of wild red berries, crunchy redcurrant and blackberry associated with fine touches of toasted as well as a fine hint of iris and a discreet hint saline. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, juicy, elegant, racy, very slightly tight and offers a good definition, a beautiful freshness, a beautiful acid frame, tension, gourmandize as well as a fine unctuosity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy redcurrant and cassis associated with small notes of wild strawberry, blackberry, gravels (Graves)/racy minerality, a very discreet hint of bulb as well as fine touches of iris/flower, discreet touches of toasted, sweet spices and subtle touches of fresh almond. Tannins are fine and slightly firm. Beautiful acidulous persistence.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Spicy, sweet, fresh, earthy, red fruits, soft tannins and a sassy attitude create this wine’s demeanor. There is density with strong, chewy tannins. The finish is polished, rich and energetic, delivering a blackberry Asian zing, licorice and a dark cocoa endnote. It will take time -- at least a decade -- before this nonconformist is civilized. The wine was produced from 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, reaching 13.2% alcohol with a pH of 3.70. The harvest took place September 15 to September 29.

Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch

Wine Enthusiast

Fine tannins give this wine its structure and its essence. It is a wine constructed with firmness, bringing out a dry core, allied to a more velvet character. The black fruits are developing well and the ensemble of the wine will be in perfect harmony. Drink from 2024.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Calon-Ségur features warm plums, cassis, baked cherries and mulberries, earth, meats and cedar on the nose with notes of lavender and olives. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant and intense with firm, fine-grained tannins and great length, finishing minerally. This wine was aged in 100% new French oak barrels for 20 months. The blend is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.

Jeb Dunnuck

As you’d expect, the grand vin ratchets up the intensity. The 2017 Chateau Calon Segur is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, and 2% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot aged 20 months all in new barrels. This deep, inky hued 2017 boasts medium to full-bodied aromas and flavors of creme de cassis, leafy herbs, and mineral nuances. It stays tight and compact on the palate, has wonderful Saint-Estephe Cabernet character, ripe tannins, and is just a classic, balanced effort that will benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and evolve for 25+ years.

James Suckling

Graphite, wild herbs, bracken, violets and such spicy black and blue berries. The palate has impressive concentration, yet very supple, charming texture. Such impressively articulated tannin detail with very fine, long tannins and deeply integrated oak. This wine is so full of flavor and interest from start to finish. A blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon, 13% merlot, 9% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Needs three to four year to come around. Try in 2023 and onwards.