Saint Estèphe

77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot. This wine opened the low-key but very impressive tasting at Chateau Calon Segur. Pretty red-fruited nose, quite bright and floral. Palate more serious lovely p...(read more)

2% Petit Verdot adds a nice element to this ample, full and impressive wine. There is a touch of chewy intensity to the deep fruit - but ripeness is spot-on, broad but balance is there too. Nicel...(read more)

Made by the team led by Nicolas Glumineau at Montrose. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot. Fine polished nose, dusty graphite Cabernet but with more fruit and lift than its seco...(read more)

Brightly-scented and well-formed defined fruit purity. Not heavy but well done. Energy and richly oaky classicism. Good direction and flow, crunchy texture. If the acidity shines a touch it is on...(read more)