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Château Calon-Ségur 2017

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Château Calon-Ségur 2017 is a red wine from Saint-Estèphe, France, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, the quality is “Outstanding” and the readiness for drinking is “Can drink, with potential”.

Region
Saint-Estèphe · France
Vintage
2017
France: map with a pin on Saint-EstèpheSaint-Estèphe and its surroundings: map with a pin
Saint-Estèphe · FranceMap: Maison Apéro, based on Natural Earth (public domain)

About Château Calon-Ségur 2017

What grapes is Château Calon-Ségur 2017 made from?

Château Calon-Ségur 2017 is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Where does Château Calon-Ségur 2017 come from?

Château Calon-Ségur 2017 comes from Saint-Estèphe, France. It is made by Château Calon-Ségur.

How does Château Calon-Ségur 2017 taste?

In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, Château Calon-Ségur 2017 is recorded with these levels — Sweetness: Dry; Acidity: Medium+; Tannin: High; Alcohol: Medium; Body: Medium+; Flavour intensity: Medium+; Finish: Long. Aromas: Black fruit, Red fruit, Oak, Bottle age (red).

When should you drink Château Calon-Ségur 2017?

In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, the readiness for drinking of Château Calon-Ségur 2017 is “Can drink, with potential”.

Château Calon-Ségur is a historic Third Growth estate situated in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux's northern Médoc. Renowned for its heart-stamped label commemorating the Marquis de Ségur, the estate sits upon deep gravel-over-clay soils that impart tremendous structure and longevity to its Cabernet Sauvignon-led grand vin. The 2017 vintage demonstrates classic Saint-Estèphe precision, combining brisk Atlantic freshness with layered depth.

Saint-Estèphe, France. Médoc: gravel croupes by the Gironde estuary: Palus, Jalles, Saint-Estèphe, Margaux, Gravel croupes, Atlantic Ocean, Limestone close to the surface, Gironde estuary, Gravel and sand, Eocene and Oligocene limestones and marls, Temperate oceanic climate, moderated by the Atlantic and the Gironde
Saint-Estèphe · FranceDiagram: Maison Apéro Sources: INAO — Cahier des charges de l’appellation d’origine contrôlée « Saint-Estèphe » · INAO — Cahier des charges de l’appellation d’origine contrôlée « Margaux » · Bordeaux Wines (CIVB) — Margaux: the Bordeaux wine appellation guide · La Maison du Vin de Saint-Estèphe — Entre mer et estuaire

Sensory & terroir profile

6-Axis Radar

Acidity Medium+ Tannin High Body Medium+ Alcohol Medium Flavourintensity Medium+ Finish Long

3-Tier Aromas

● Primary (Varietal, Fruit & Flora):
Black fruitRed fruit
● Secondary (Vinification, Yeast & Oak):
Oak
● Tertiary (Bottle Age & Bouquet):
Bottle age (red)

Climate & Landscape

Médoc: gravel croupes by the Gironde estuary: Palus, Jalles, Saint-Estèphe, Margaux, Gravel croupes, Atlantic Ocean, Limestone close to the surface, Gironde estuary, Gravel and sand, Eocene and Oligocene limestones and marls, Temperate oceanic climate, moderated by the Atlantic and the Gironde

Schematic block diagram, not to scale: the top shows the relief and the front face a cross-section, coloured by soil and rock type.

  • In Saint-Estèphe, Quaternary terraces rest on Eocene and Oligocene marls and limestones, which come to the surface mainly in the west of the commune; the jalles and esteys that drain the land towards the Gironde have cut the terraces into gravel croupes.
  • On the croupes the soils are mainly sandy-gravel or clay-gravel; in the west, hard limestone is covered in places by sandy-gravel soils and thin rendzinas, and recent alluvium, the palus, lines the estuary.
  • In Margaux the gravel terraces lie on the left bank of the Gironde; the gravel is thickest at the summit of the croupes and rests on a Tertiary limestone or clay-marl terrace.
  • The climate is temperate and oceanic; the waters of the Atlantic and the Gironde regulate temperature.
  • The subsoil of Saint-Estèphe rests on a limestone base of Ludian (Tertiary) age.

Sources

Médoc: estuary, forest and gravel: The Gironde estuary and the ocean, The Landes forest, Gravel croupes by the river → Vineyards

The Gironde estuary, the Landes forest and gravel mounds give the Médoc its temperate, well-drained vineyards.

  • The Gironde estuary and the ocean

    Water on two sides moderates the climate: the estuary and the nearby Atlantic soften spring frost and summer extremes.

  • The Landes forest

    The pine forest to the west shelters the vineyards from Atlantic winds.

  • Gravel croupes by the river

    Gravel mounds near the estuary drain quickly and hold daytime warmth, helping Cabernet Sauvignon ripen.

Sources: Château Calon-Ségur — Unique terroir · Bordeaux Wines (CIVB)

Terroir at a glance

Climate
Temperate oceanic climate, moderated by the Atlantic and the Gironde

Tasting review

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

Structured tasting profile

How to read this profile: each attribute is recorded as one level on a fixed scale, for example Acidity: Low · Medium− · Medium · Medium+ · High. Attributes without a saved level are left out; nothing is estimated.

Clarity
Clear
Intensity
Deep
Color
Ruby
Aroma intensity
Medium+
Development
Developing
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium+
Tannin
High
Alcohol
Medium
Body
Medium+
Flavour intensity
Medium+
Finish
Long
Quality
Outstanding
Readiness for drinking
Can drink, with potential
Primary

Black fruit, Red fruit

Secondary

Oak

Tertiary

Bottle age (red)

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 2017 Calon-Ségur exhibits quintessential Saint-Estèphe character through refined blackcurrant fruit, cedar, and gravelly minerals. Its firm, fine-grained tannins and energetic acidity provide outstanding balance and textural drive.

Serving and ageing guide

This wine achieves outstanding quality through exemplary balance, expressive aromatic complexity, exceptional length, and well-matched intensity. The nose displays medium plus intensity with nuanced dark fruit and fine oak spice, which seamlessly agrees with the medium plus flavour intensity on the palate, showing pristine aromatic-to-palatal fidelity. Plentiful ripe fruit and refreshing acidity counterbalance the formidable, gravelly tannic spine, driving toward a persistent finish. In terms of readiness, the wine can drink now but has potential for ageing. Although accessible today following aeration thanks to its fruit clarity, its robust tannic structure and vibrant acid foundation will reward cellaring, allowing tertiary development to deepen gracefully over the next 12 to 15 years. For optimal service, decant for one to two hours and serve at 16 to 18°C. It pairs superbly with roasted rack of lamb crusted with herbs, prime rib of beef, or braised venison.

Appearance

Phrases the assessment is based on

The wine is clear and deep ruby.

Advanced analysis Grand

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Quality

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Readiness for drinking

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