2009 Chateau Calon Segur 3eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe 1x750ml

Vinous 93

The 2009 Calon Segur offers powerful black fruit, melted road tar, tobacco and pencil shaving scents, here with a touch of wild mint that surfaces after 15-20 minutes. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly grainy texture. This solid Saint-Estephe is shaking off the baby fat of that vintage and is more reserved than the previous bottle encountered four years ago. But I appreciate the edginess of the finish. Give it a couple more years. Tasted at the private room at Noble Rot Soho. [Neal Martin, 26/12/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2050

Robert Parker 96

The 2009 Calon-Segur is deep garnet in color and opens with a beautiful fragrance of redcurrant preserves, cassis, black cherry compote and red roses plus nuances of cigar box and cinnamon stick. Medium-bodied and wonderfully elegant in the mouth, it has a compelling line of very ripe, fine-grained tannins and oodles of freshness supporting the fragrant layers, finishing long and perfumed. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 23/02/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2049