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Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2018

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Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2018 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
2018
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 Saint-Estèphe 2018

What grapes is Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2018 made from?

Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2018 is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Where does Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2018 come from?

Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2018 comes from Saint-Estèphe, France. It is made by Château Calon-Ségur.

How does Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2018 taste?

In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2018 is recorded with these levels — Sweetness: Dry; Acidity: Medium+; Tannin: High; Alcohol: High; Body: Full; Flavour intensity: Pronounced; Finish: Long. Aromas: Black fruit, Floral, Spice, Oak, Bottle age (red).

When should you drink Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2018?

In Maison Apéro’s structured tasting profile, the readiness for drinking of Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2018 is “Can drink, with potential”.

Château Calon-Ségur is an esteemed Third Growth estate in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux's northern Médoc. Famed for its historic stone-walled vineyard and heart-emblazoned label reflecting the Marquis de Ségur's enduring devotion, the estate commands a gravel plateau atop a clay-limestone base. Benefiting from extensive winery modernisation, the estate crafts Cabernet-dominated grand vins renowned for power, structure, and extraordinary longevity, with the solar 2018 vintage expressing exceptional density.

Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2018: abstract illustration of a wine glass seen from above, in red-wine tones

Sensory & terroir profile

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

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Tasting review

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Structured tasting profile

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

Black fruit, Floral, Spice

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 2018 Calon-Ségur displays an opulent core of black fruits supported by firm, fine-grained tannins and luxurious oak framing. Elevated alcohol and high extraction are expertly counterbalanced by crisp acidity and deep gravelly minerality, yielding an assertive, expansive finish.

Serving and ageing guide

Château Calon-Ségur 2018 is of outstanding quality, achieving remarkable balance between its muscular high tannins, warming alcohol, and dense concentration of dark fruit. On intensity, the medium plus nose intensity and high flavour intensity slightly diverge, as the tightly coiled aromatic profile expands into an explosive, layered palate of cassis, spice, and graphite. The wine shows immense complexity across fruit, oak, and developing tertiary realms, supported by an exceptionally persistent high finish. Currently, the wine can drink now but has potential for ageing. While the rich fruit makes it approachable after aerating, its massive structural framework guarantees superior development over the next 20 to 30 years. For service today, decant for two to three hours and serve at 16–18°C alongside roast rib of beef, venison loin, or duck confit.

Appearance

The wine is clear and deep ruby in colour.

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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.

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