2020 Marquis de Calon - Zweitwein von Calon Segur - St. Estephe AC

Decanter.com – 93 pts – JA: *Another strong wine in the Calon-Ségur stable this year, showing depth and clarity of flavour. No getting around the concentration in the tannins, well balanced by brambled berry fruits and the St-Estèphe feeling of confident power. After an extremely dry July, here they saw 45mm of rain in three days in August, followed by another stretch of no rain from 15 August to 21st September. Helps explain the low 33hl/ha yields. 30% new barrels. 3.7pH.* - 05/2021

Falstaff Magazin – 91 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Intensive Frucht nach Cassis und Brombeeren, tabakige Nuancen, zart animalischer Touch. Wirkt kraftvoll, nach Lakritze und Nugat, stramme Tannine, die gut tragen, frischer Säurebogen, salzig-mineralisch, im Abgang etwas fordernd, wird sich mit Flaschenreife noch vereleganzen.* - 02/2023

WeinWisser – 17,5/20pts – GL, TW: *Alkohol 14.6 vol%, pH 3.70, 33 hl/ha. Sattes Purpur mit opaker Mitte. Konzentriertes Bouquet mit blauen Beeren, zart rauchige Note vom Barrique und Brasiltabak, dahinter edle Cassiswürze und zarte Fliedernoten. Am kompakten Gaumen mit weicher Textur, fleischiges Extrakt und durchtrainierter Körper. Im gebündelten Finale dunkles Graphit und zarte kernige Noten im Untergrund, herrliche reife Kirschfrucht im Rückaroma.* – 04/2021

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5/20pts – JR: *50% Merlot, 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. A touch more Merlot this year so slightly sweeter and initially a plummy, red-fruit profile, although the dark fruit comes through later. Round and full on the mid palate then with more length on the finish. Alcohol shows a tad.* - 04/2021

Vinous.com – 92 pts – AG: *Time and élevage have been kind to the 2020 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur. Silky, plush and inviting, the Marquis is showing so well today. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, espresso, mocha and incense all meld together in a Merlot-based Saint-Estèphe of real class. This is a gorgeous second wine.* - 12/2022

Vinous.com – (89-91) pts – NM: *The 2020 Marquis de Calon Ségur has a very similar nose to the sample sent to the UK. Like the Capbern, I noticed some minor differences on the palate insofar that it is less angular and more cohesive, whilst there is no herbaceous notes on the finish, rather, spicier and more persistent.* - 06/2021

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 93 pts – JL: *This baby Calon Segur, with all of its spice, leafy tobacco, currants and herbs is already hitting the spot. Medium-bodied, vibrant and fresh with layers of sweet, ripe, red pit fruits and a touch of spicy cocoa is perfect to enjoy while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. Drink from 2023-2040.* - 03/2023