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VINUM: "Kräuterwürzig und mit deutlicher Rauchnote, kühler Kamin, Cassis, Brombeeren, ein Hauch Vanille, Colakraut; am Gaumen frisch, saftig, delikate Frucht, markante Tannine, viel Energie und Spannung, im Abgang von sehr guter Länge, würzig, rotfruchtig. Ein erfreulich eleganter Calon Ségur, der sein Terroir hervorragend zeigt."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2024 Calon-Ségur is a terrific effort. A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon (picked late, between October 2 and October 9), 9% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, 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. At pH 3.50 and 13.1% alcohol, it's also one of the most classically proportioned vintages this estate has produced over the last decade."
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FALSTAFF: "Im Duft dunkelbeerig, Grafit, Amarenakirsche. Kaltmazerationsaromen. Im Mund ist der Wein dicht zupackend, kraftvoll, nicht ganz frei von den jahrgangstypisch vegetalen Tönen, aber mit genug reifer Frucht und nicht zuletzt auch genug Mineralität, um das einzubinden. Relativ kräftiger Alkohol."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Quite floral in its nature, the wine quickly reveals its core of cherries and currants in the aromatic profile. Juicy, fresh, and energetic, the wine is medium-bodied, with a bright center of sweet, vibrant, red fruits and black currants on the mid-palate, leading to a mint-accented, soft, lifted finish. The wine blends 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. 13.1% ABV, 3.6 pH. Yields were 45 hectoliters per hectare. The harvest took place September 23 - October 9. You only need to give it 2 years or so of patience, and it will be a beauty to drink for at least 2 decades with ease. Drink from 2029-2055."
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ANSON: "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. 3.60 pH. 45 hl/ha. 100% new oak. Vincent Millet director, Harvest 23 September to 9 October."
