Château Calon Ségur 2019

The style of a great Saint-Estèphe red wine by Calon Ségur

The estate
Calon was the name given to the boat used in the Middle Ages to carry wood from one bank of the Garonne to the other. And at the beginning of the 18th century, the Marquis de Ségur, who received the estate on the occasion of his marriage, added his name to it, thus giving birth to the label of this Third Classified Growth of Saint-Estèphe. Château Calon-Ségur remained in the Capbern-Gasqueton family throughout the 19th century, until 2012, when the estate was acquired by Suravenir Assurances, which continues to produce wines with an inimitable style stamped with the hallmark of the appellation. Château Calon Ségur has also become famous for its label adorning the estate’s bottles. Since the 18th century, the heart has in fact been the symbol of the estate, paying tribute to this phrase from the Marquis de Ségur: « I make wine at Lafite and at Latour, but my heart is at Calon ». For nearly three centuries, Château Calon Ségur enthusiasts have remained loyal to this iconic estate of the appellation.

The vineyard

The 50-hectare vineyard of Château Calon Ségur is planted on a thick layer of Garonne gravel dating from the Quaternary period, topped by a thin layer of clay of lacustrine origin.

Winemaking

Harvest from September 24 to October 9. Hand-harvesting. First check of the grapes on the vine. Vibrating destemmer and manual sorting table. Temperature-controlled stainless-steel truncated-cone vats. 20-day maceration. Two pump-overs per day. Fermentation at 26°C. Malolactic fermentation (indigenous lactic bacteria) in stainless-steel vats at 20°C.

Aging

20 months, 100% new barrels. Egg white fining.

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (73%), Merlot (14%), Cabernet Franc (12%), Petit Verdot (1%).