Le Marquis de Calon Segur 2023 750ml

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2023

James Suckling 93-94 Points | This has a lot of length for a second wine, showing muscular and very fine tannins that are integrated and intense. Medium-bodied, with blackcurrant and crushed-stone aromas. It's so long and focused. 50% merlot, 48% cabernet sauvignon, 1% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot." 05/24

Antonio Galloni of VInous.com writes 91-93 Points | The 2023 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is a bright, beautifully focused wine. Graphite, lavender, mocha, chocolate, incense, licorice and crushed rocks all run through this gorgeous, wonderfully inviting Saint-Estèphe. This is an especially serious Le Marquis, perhaps because of the inclusion of some Merlot lots that usually go into the Grand Vin. In this tasting, I find the aromatic presence and structure of the Cabernet highly expressive and very much in the foreground. What a gorgeous wine this is.

The Wine Advocate by William Kelley writes 91-93 Points | The 2023 Le Marquis de Calon-Ségur is a blend of 50% Merlot and 48% Cabernet Sauvignon with the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, incorporating the estate's finest Merlot plots that generally go into the grand vin but which didn't match with Calon's best Cabernet Sauvignon lots this year. Offering up aromas of cassis, plums, burning embers and spices, framed by a deft touch of new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and structured, with impressive density and muscle, built for the cellar.

Memo Summary Notes

Le Marquis de Calon Ségur 2023 is the highly-regarded second wine of the historic Third Growth estate, Château Calon Ségur, in Saint-Estèphe. The 2023 vintage is notable for including high-quality Merlot plots that are typically reserved for the "Grand Vin," resulting in a second wine with unusual depth and structure.

The estate’s Second Wine offers a different interpretation of the Calon terroir of its own

Le Marquis de Calon Ségur provides immediate enjoyment, warmth and a velvety texture. Deliciously easy-drinking, silky and expressive, its charm comes to the fore, while at the same time bringing to our minds the elegance of the Grand Vin.