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Château Calon-Ségur 2017

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Château Calon-Ségur 2017 is a red wine from Saint-Estèphe, France. 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 red pin on Saint-EstèpheSaint-Estèphe and its surroundings: map with a red pin
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About Château Calon-Ségur 2017

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.

Château Calon-Ségur 2017: abstract illustration of a wine glass seen from above, in red-wine tones

Sensory & terroir profile

Acidity Medium+ Tannin High Body Medium+ Alcohol Medium Flavour intensity Medium+ Finish Long

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Terroir at a glance

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Tasting review

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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 perfectly 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

The wine is clear and deep ruby.

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Palate

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Quality

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Readiness for drinking

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