2025, Château Calon-Ségur, SAINT-ESTÈPHE

3rd growth 1855

This classic château has one of the greatest terroirs of Bordeaux. Since the sale to French insurance company Suravenir by the Gasqueton family, there has been huge investment in - and modernisation of - the wine-making facilities. There's also been much work done in the vineyards. Calon Ségur now vies with Montrose and Cos d'Estournel for the title of top Saint Estèphe.

80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot

The most firmly constructed wine of the Calon stable of course, but it still delivers the combination of finesse and concentration that is typical of the best wines in 2025. Much more graphite and slate on the texture of this main wine, this is one of the wines that really showcases the highest potential of the vintage, and it is an exceptional Calon. So layered, iris bud, cassis, crushed violet flowers, espresso and cocoa bean. A slow unroll. 100% new oak. 2034-2048
98 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux.

The 2025 Calon Ségur is a total head-turner. Aromatic and structured, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2025 is packed with intense fruit and equally potent tannins that will need time to soften. This is a big wine. Here, too, the aromatics are so present, with lingering notes of dried herb, crushed rose petal and mint. 2035-2065
95-97 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.

The 2025 Calon-Ségur offers up a deep and incipiently complex bouquet of dark berries, rose petals and violets, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Full-bodied, deep and layered, with terrific energy, abundant but ultra refined tannins and a long, penetrating finish, it checks in at a very classically proportioned 13.6% alcohol.
95-97 William Kelley, Wine Advocate.