2024, Château Calon-Ségur, SAINT-ESTÈPHE

Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot (1%).

This classic château has one of the greatest terroirs of Bordeaux. There's also been much work done in the vineyards. Quality is now right back to top levels. Calon Ségur now vies with Montrose and Cos d'Estournel for the title of top Saint Estèphe. 2024 is 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. 

The 2024 Calon-Ségur is a terrific effort. It unwinds in the glass with notes of plums, cassis and iris mingled with hints of burning embers and incense. Medium to full-bodied, supple and layered, it's suave and seamless, with good depth at the core, powdery tannins and beautifully integrated acids. It's also one of the most classically proportioned vintages this estate has produced over the last decade.
93-95 William Kelley, Wine Advocate.

Beautiful red ruby expression. A slimmer more finessed expression of Calon than in recent years, that gives it less estate signature than some, but this has beautiful cassis bud, rose petals, peony, iris, cocoa bean and graphite. Subtle but with real charm. 100% new oak. Vincent Millet director,
92 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

The 2024 Calon Ségur is shaping up very nicely. Dark and ample, with terrific balance, the 2024 is another strong wine from the team led by Technical Director Vincent Millet. Readers will find a Calon Ségur of inner strength, its deceptively mid-weight structure notwithstanding. The 2024 is a wine of restraint and class more than power, never a bad thing at this property. The 100% new oak is very nicely balanced, even in the early going. This has great potential. Drink 2034-2054.
93-95 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.