Château Calon Ségur 2020

Calon Ségur crafts a precise and refined Saint-Estèphe red wine

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. At the beginning of the 18th century, the Marquis de Ségur, who received the estate upon his marriage, added his name to it—thus giving birth to the label of this 3rd Growth of Saint-Estèphe.

The 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 also became famous for its label adorning the estate’s bottles. Since the 18th century, the heart has in fact been the emblem of the property, paying tribute to this phrase from the Marquis de Ségur: « I make wine at Lafite and at Latour, but my heart is in Calon ». For nearly three centuries, lovers of Château Calon Ségur have remained loyal to this iconic estate of the appellation.

The vineyard

A benchmark among Saint-Estèphe wines, the Château Calon Ségur vineyard covers 50 hectares, 48 of which are in production. The vines, averaging 20 years of age, are planted on a thick layer of Garonne gravels dating from the Quaternary period, topped with a fine layer of lacustrine clay.

Vinification and aging

Hand-harvesting. First inspection of the grapes on the vine. Vibrating destemmer and manual sorting table. Temperature-controlled conical stainless steel vats. Maceration lasting 18 to 21 days. Micro-oxygenation. Co-inoculation, selected yeasts and bacteria in stainless steel vats at 25°C. Aging lasts 20 months in new barrels.

Blend

Château Calon Ségur 2020 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (78%), Merlot (12%), Cabernet Franc (9%) and Petit Verdot (1%).