Château Calon-Ségur 2009 is a superb Saint-Estèphe classified growth that captures the richness of the outstanding 2009 Bordeaux vintage with remarkable elegance and balance. Layered with cassis, blackberry, tobacco, spice, and floral notes, it combines ripe, fine-grained tannins with freshness and precision for a long, perfumed finish. A critically acclaimed and beautifully structured wine built for graceful ageing over decades.

The Wine Advocate | RP 96
Published: Mar 14, 2019
Drink: 2020-2049

The 2009 Calon-Ségur is deep garnet in color and opens with a beautiful fragrance of redcurrant preserves, cassis, black cherry compote and red roses plus nuances of cigar box and cinnamon stick. Medium-bodied and wonderfully elegant in the mouth, it has a compelling line of very ripe, fine-grained tannins and oodles of freshness supporting the fragrant layers, finishing long and perfumed.

Decanter | D 96
Published: Nov 26, 2021
Drink: 2022-2035

A wine that expresses the sun-drenched and opulent character of the vintage, and yet Merlot does not play a leading role. The multi-layered bouquet has real depth with precise and pure aromas of blackberry and spices including cinnamon as well as a touch of tobacco and lead pencil shavings before gaining floral notes on airing. The mouthfeel is juicy and harmonious but it also reveals substantial structure and well-proportioned acidity that provide energy and thrust to attain a finish that is surprisingly light-footed and even delicate. A superb wine possessing all the requisite richness of a fine Calon Ségur as well as the power of the 2009 vintage.

James Suckling | JS 95
Published: Mar 11, 2019

With a lot of fennel and earth character this is a classic St.-Estèphe, but on the palate it has a suppleness that's modern in the best sense. Needs time to soften. Drink or hold. (Horizontal Tasting, London, 2019)

Jancis Robinson | JR 17
Published: Feb 7, 2019
Drink: 2018-2040

Exciting ripe mineral character – pretty aromatic. Dense and pure and very St-Estèphe. Lots of refreshment. And a fair amount of ripe tannin. (JR)

Calon-segur.fr

The Grand Vin of Calon Ségur mirrors its terroir. It is rare, authentic and stirs the soul. In the most natural way, it reveals both great delicacy and outstanding intensity. All the magic of Calon is in this balance. The wine is aged in new oak barrels for 20 months, the tannins of the oak integrating harmoniously over time with the tannins of the grapes. The style is brought by a Cabernet Sauvignon which expresses its finesse without arrogance. Elegance is to be found everywhere, in the purity of the wine’s flavours, in the delicacy of its texture, while its depth and length are also superb. The wine’s extraordinary ability to age many years in bottle is another feature of the estate. The 1947, 1953 and 1982 vintages, by way of example, still display astonishing signs of youth.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.8%
Closure: Natural Cork
Harvest: 2009
Oak: 20 months in 100% new French oak barrels
Varietals: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
Vineyard Area: 55 ha
Training: Double Guyot
Planting Density: 8,000 vines/ha
Harvest: Hand-picked with grape selection
Vinification: Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, extended maceration
Consulting Oenologist: Éric Boissenot
Region: Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux
Classification: 3rd Grand Cru Classé in the 1855 Classification

Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
Decanting: 1–2 hours
Food Pairing: Roast beef, lamb, duck, venison, beef Wellington, mushrooms, truffle dishes and mature hard cheeses