2019 Marquis de Calon - Zweitwein von Calon Segur - St. Estephe AC

Decanter.com – 93 pts – JA: *Gorgeously plump blackberry and damson fruit here, high impact with chewy tannins that build through the palate and give an impression of confidence and pleasure. A clear crowd pleaser, with cocoa bean and chocolate shavings, no need to wait too long to approach. 30% new oak.* - 06/2020

Falstaff Magazin – 92 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung. Nuancen von reifen Pflaumen, schwarze Herzkirschen, zart nach Edelholz, Nougat und kandierten Orangenzesten, ein Hauch von Lakritze. Saftig, elegant, angenehme Süße, reife Tannine, gute Frische, bereits entwickelt und antrinkbar, würziger Nachhall.* - 02/2022

Vinum Magazin – 17,5/20 pts: *Recht ausbaugeprägtes Muster ( viel Eiche); von grosser Fleischigkeit und Fülle, aber auch mit absolut erstklassigem Tannin, von einmaligem Schliff, auch wenn er nicht ganz die überragende Eleganz der besten Calon-Jahre besitzt.* - 09/2020

Vinous.com – 94 pts – AG: *The 2019 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is a terrific second wine. Ample, bold and dramatic, the 2019 packs a huge punch. Black cherry, plum, new leather, graphite and incense build as this flamboyant, opulent Saint-Estèphe shows off its considerable allure. The 2019 is a big wine, but the 15.1% alcohol is not especially evident.* - 01/2022

Vinous.com – 90 pts – NM: *The 2019 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur does not quite possess the complexity of the 2019 Capbern on the nose, more red fruit here, earthier in style. The palate is medium-bodied with graphite infused black fruit, moderate depth, a touch of abrasiveness towards the finish that should be abraded with time. There is something uncompromising here...but I like that. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.* - 01/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 93 pts – JL: *Deep in color, here you find flowers, blackberry, cassis and spice notes to get things started. Round, polished, rich and lush, the wine is packed with layers of ripe, dark, opulent fruits that already tastes and feels just great. This is so good, it is hard to believe it is a second wine. Enjoy it while waiting for the Grand Vin to mature. Drink from 2023-2037.* - 03/2022