Le C de Calon Ségur 2020
by Château Calon-Ségur
- Grape variety
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
- Region
- Saint-Estèphe, Médoc (AOC Saint-Estèphe), France
- Style
- red
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Vintage
- 2020
Price: CHF 26 In stock
About this wine
Château Calon-Ségur is the northernmost of the classified growths — a Third Grand Cru Classé whose history goes back to the 18th century and whose labels still carry the famous heart that the Marquis de Ségur drew on them. Saint-Estèphe produces the most structured, tannic and long-lived wines of the Médoc, and Calon-Ségur sits at its summit. Le C de Calon Ségur is the second wine: Cabernet Sauvignon-led with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, from complementary parcels selected from the estate's 55 hectares. The 2020 vintage was exceptional across Bordeaux — warm, dry, perfectly ripened, with a generosity of fruit that is rare in cooler appellations like Saint-Estèphe. The C from this year has the depth and density to age well but is already approachable.
Tasting notes
Deep garnet with dark, inky hues. The nose is rich and concentrated — blackcurrant, dark cherry and plum compote, with ripe oak, dark chocolate and tobacco. On the palate, full-bodied with powerful tannins — well-structured rather than aggressive, with a ripe, generous fruit core. The finish is long, warm and persistent, with a hint of spice. Needs food, or another two years.
Aromas
blackcurrant, dark cherry, plum compote, dark chocolate, tobacco, cedar, warm spice
Critic scores
- Vivino: 4.0
Structure
body medium-full · tannin high · acidity medium · sweetness dry
Serving
Serve at 17–19°C · Drink 2025–2035
Food pairings
Rib of beef with peppercorn sauce, Braised lamb shoulder, Wild boar stew, Aged Manchego or hard sheep's cheese
Best for
The serious red. Centre of the table.
From the winemaker
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from complementary parcels of Château Calon-Ségur's 55-hectare estate; classic Saint-Estèphe vinification; aged in French oak barriques; 2020 exceptional vintage — warm, dry, fully ripe; Château Calon-Ségur, Saint-Estèphe Troisième Grand Cru Classé.
Editor's note
Calon-Ségur is Saint-Estèphe's most recognisable name — the château with the heart on the label, the northernmost classified growth in the Médoc. Le C is where the second wine of that heritage meets one of the great vintages of the century. The 2020 has the concentration and density of an exceptional year, structured by Saint-Estèphe tannins. Not a casual drink — a wine that asks for a proper meal.
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