2016 Château Calon Ségur 3. Cru Saint-Estèphe

Château Calon Ségurer is the northernmost Cru Classé château in the Médoc. The château, along with Montrose and Cos, make up the finest wines in the entire Saint-Estéphe appellation. Calon Ségur is one of the three oldest châteaux in Saint-Estéphe, dating back to 1147. The chateau has been under the ownership of the famous Marquis de Ségur, who also owned the 1st Cru châteaux Lafite and Latour. He once said: "I make my wine at Lafite and Latour, but my heart is in Calon". This is why the label of Calon Ségur is depicted with a heart. At the time, Château Calon Ségur had enormous acreage - including the fields that today belong to Montrose and Phélan Ségur. In 2012, the château was bought by Suravenir Insurance, together with Moueix, the owner of Château Pétrus. The château can be one of the hardest Cru Classé châteaux to find in the northern part of the Médoc, as there are no signs. The previous owner was not enthusiastic about visitors. The northern location also means that the château is often one of the last to harvest. World-renowned oenologist Eric Boissenot has consulted at the chateau for many years and has helped raise the quality to new heights. The wine has had icon status for several years, and if you have been lucky enough to taste a bottle with age, you have certainly had a world-class wine experience! This is a huge wine at 1st Cru Classé level. Translated using AI.