Château Calon Ségur : C de Calon Ségur 2023
Stock currently at the producing estate – Will ship after April 21, 2026
DeliveryFree Home delivery for orders exceeding €300
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates
Description
A third wine from Saint-Estèphe marked by freshness and finesse
The estate
In the Middle Ages, “Calon” referred to the boat used to ferry wood from one bank of the Garonne to the other. At the beginning of the 18th century, the Marquis de Ségur received the estate upon his marriage, added his name to it, and the label of this Third Growth Classé from Saint-Estèphe then took shape.
Château Calon Ségur remained in the hands of the Capbern-Gasqueton family throughout the 19th century, until 2012. That year, Suravenir Assurances acquired the property and has since continued to produce Saint-Estèphe wines with a unique style.
Château Calon Ségur also owes much of its renown to its iconic label. Since the 18th century, the heart has been its emblem, echoing the famous declaration of the Marquis de Ségur: “I make wine at Lafite and at Latour, but my heart is in Calon.” For nearly three centuries, wine lovers have remained devoted to this iconic estate of the appellation.
The vineyard
The Château Calon Ségur vineyard spans 50 hectares, 48 of which are in production within the Saint-Estèphe appellation. The vines, averaging 20 years of age, are planted on a thick layer of Quaternary Garonne gravel, topped by a thin layer of clay of lacustrine origin.
The wine
First known as “La Chapelle de Calon,” then “Saint-Estèphe de Calon Ségur,” C de Calon Ségur is the Third Wine of Château Calon Ségur. This cuvée is made exclusively from young merlot and cabernet sauvignon vines.
Winemaking and aging
Hand-harvested, the grapes undergo an initial selection in the vineyard, followed by a second sorting in the cellar. Vinification takes place in temperature-controlled, truncated-cone stainless-steel vats. Maceration lasts 18 to 21 days. Micro-oxygenation. Co-inoculation, with selected yeasts and bacteria, in stainless-steel vats at 25°C. Aging is carried out for around 14 months in barrels used for three wines.
Blend
C de Calon Ségur 2023 is a blend of 61% merlot, 37% cabernet sauvignon, and 2% cabernet franc.
