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Château Calon Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2020

Updated · Sep 9, 2026

Producer
Château Calon Ségur
Region
Saint-Estèphe · FR
Vintage
2020
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

Château Calon Ségur is an acclaimed third-growth estate situated in Saint-Estèphe, celebrated for its deep gravel soils over clay and iconic heart emblem. Renowned for structured, Cabernet Sauvignon-driven grand vins, the property combines traditional Médoc power with modern precision, producing wines built for extensive bottle maturation.

Tasting review

From the review saved in Maison Apéro for this wine and vintage.

Château Calon Ségur is an acclaimed third-growth estate situated in Saint-Estèphe, celebrated for its deep gravel soils over clay and iconic heart emblem. Renowned for structured, Cabernet Sauvignon-driven grand vins, the property combines traditional Médoc power with modern precision, producing wines built for extensive bottle maturation.

Structured tasting profile

ClarityClear
IntensityDeep
ColorPurple
Aroma intensityPronounced
DevelopmentYouthful
SweetnessDry
AcidityMedium+
TanninHigh
AlcoholHigh
BodyFull
Flavour intensityPronounced
FinishLong
QualityOutstanding
Readiness for drinkingCan drink, with potential

Primary

Black fruit, Red fruit, Spice, Mineral

Secondary

Oak

Quality markers

✓ Balance, ✓ Length, ✓ Intensity, ✓ Complexity

Up to 8 aromas across all three categories, with a target of 4–5 palate flavours. Only supported descriptors are listed; absences do not count as aromas. Red check counts are not scores.

Expert commentary

The 2020 vintage demonstrates remarkable purity and density, exhibiting rich cassis and blackberry fruit underpinned by Saint-Estèphe's trademark graphite edge. Muscular, finely sculpted tannins and brisk acidity support the generous alcohol, delivering exemplary focus and a sustained finish.

Serving and ageing guide

This wine is of outstanding quality, achieving remarkable balance between immense tannic power, ripe concentration, and energetic acidity. Aroma intensity on the nose is high, offering focused cassis, blackberry, cedar, and graphite. Flavour intensity on the palate is likewise high, aligning seamlessly with the nose as dense dark fruit fully absorbs the firm oak tannins and high alcohol, culminating in a persistent, complex finish. The wine can drink now but has potential for ageing. Although open and expressive after decanting, its dense structural framework will evolve positively over the next 20 to 30 years. Serve at 16–18°C, decanting for at least two hours if opening in youth. It makes an ideal partner for roasted venison, grilled ribeye steak with shallot reduction, or braised lamb shank.

Appearance

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Advanced analysis Grand

Nose

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Palate

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Quality

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Readiness for drinking

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Maison Apéro uses a multi-stage validation process. This tasting review is data-driven reference information created from wine information and analytical signals. Actual aromas, flavours and condition may vary by bottle, storage, service and individual perception, so it is not a definitive assessment.