A very nice tasting dinner with 12 vintages of Château Calon Ségur in the highseat. The other bottles will get separate posts.
Flight I
1948 Château Calon Ségur
An old school, mature nose with notes of clay, old tobacco, moist earth and worn leather. Seemed a touch corked at first but got back with air in the glass.
The taste is mature and dry with notes of dry tobacco, autumn leaves and earth. Hanging in there, just.
82p (tasted 2023/10)
1978 Château Calon Segur
Another lovely 78. The nose is round and mature with notes of dried black currants, smoke, leather and sugared coffee. Very, very good.
The taste is soft and mature with fine black fruit, a long dry finish and a overall high drinkability.
92p (tasted 2023/10)
2008 Château Calon Segur
The youngster in the line up. The nose is big and concentrated with notes of ripe black currants, chocolate, fir wood and a english fruit cake.
The taste is upfront and juicy with focused black fruit, sugared coffee, new leather and sweet minerals. Will turn out fine, just wait 10+ years.
92p (tasted 2023/10)
Flight II
1961 Château Calon Segur
A deep, ethereal nose with notes of bay leaves, dried black currants, cold coffe and a crisp autumn forest. Stunning.
The taste is tight and refined with a perfect maturity. Notes of cloves, iron, dried black currants and earth. A lovely balance.
96p (tasted 2023/10)
1962 Château Calon Segur
A deep, sweet, mature nose with notes of cooked black currants, chocolate biscuits, violets and warm earth. Very fine.
The taste is round and generous with fine black fruit, a long, warm finish and heaps of generosity.
93p (tasted 2023/10)
1964 Château Calon Segur
A mature, soft nose with notes of smoke, violets, dried black currants and worn leather. Very, very good.
The taste is tight, dry and a tad foursquare with notes of dried black currants, scorched earth and cold coffee. There is still some unresolved tannins in the finish.
91p (tasted 2023/10)
Flight III
1990 Château Calon Segur
A deep, hauntingly beautiful nose with notes of ripe black currants, sweet tobacco, chrushed rocks, violets and dark bread. Just stunning.
The taste is tight, rich and concentrated with some maturity, an awesome structure and massive fruit for the coming 20+ years. Impressive.
96p (tasted 2023/10)
1989 Château Calon Segur
A deep, warm nose with notes of dried up black currant jam, moist undergrowth, chocolate wafers and sweet violets. Very fine.
The taste is big and bold with rich black currant fruit, steady tannins and a long, warm finish. 6+ years.
92p (tasted 2023/10)
1986 Château Calon Segur
Sadly corked.
No rating (tasted 2023/10)
Flight IV
1996 Château Calon Segur
A deep, multi layered nose with notes of ripe black currants, bakelite, tobacco and graphite. Very fine.
The taste is nicely concentrated with a very fine balance, silky tannins and gorgeous black fruit. Still young, 8+ years.
94p (tasted 2023/10)
2000 Château Calon Segur
A dark, deep, broad shouldered nose with notes of dark bread, black currant jam, tar and new leather.
The taste is powerful and concentrated with intense black fruit, forceful tannins and a very long, dry finish. Drink now or cross your fingers and save for 20+ years.
90p (tasted 2023/10)
2005 Château Calon Segur
A young, refined nose with notes of ripe blueberries, black currants, graphite, coffee powder and road dust. Very fine.
The taste is structured and rich with intense black currant fruit waiting to unfold. Very, very long with polished tannins and a lovely balance. 10+ years.
93p (tasted 2023/10)
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