Château Calon-Ségur
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
I always get excited when there’s a bottle of Calon-Ségur open. Classic Saint-Estèphe and, to my palate, these wines consistently deliver what I want from a Left Bank Bordeaux. I believe this bottle was double-decanted prior to service. The 1988 pours a garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with winsome notes of ripe, tart and dried fruits: cassis, mixed brambles, pencil shaving’s, tobacco, capsicum, a whiff of horse blanket, gravelly earth and a mix of herbs and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. I absolutely love it. This is the picture of Bordeaux in the dictionary. Drink now through 2048+.
I always get excited when there’s a bottle of Calon-Ségur open. Classic Saint-Estèphe and, to my palate, these wines consistently deliver what I want from a Left Bank Bordeaux. I believe this bottle was double-decanted prior to service. The 1988 pours a garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with winsome notes of ripe, tart and dried fruits: cassis, mixed brambles, pencil shaving’s, tobacco, capsicum, a whiff of horse blanket, gravelly earth and a mix of herbs and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. I absolutely love it. This is the picture of Bordeaux in the dictionary. Drink now through 2048+.
Oct 17th, 2026
Birthday year wine for me. So far, I’ve aged better than this bottle but it’s close! The ‘88 is slightly past its prime but still worth tasting. In the garden of earthly delights - dried figs, plums, dates, and mushrooms. Some peat and chocolate. Plenty of spice. Very fun. Happy birthday to me!
Birthday year wine for me. So far, I’ve aged better than this bottle but it’s close! The ‘88 is slightly past its prime but still worth tasting. In the garden of earthly delights - dried figs, plums, dates, and mushrooms. Some peat and chocolate. Plenty of spice. Very fun. Happy birthday to me!
1 person found it helpfulAug 18th, 2024
Lovely and rich. Classic Calon. Tannins are still a bit hard. Moderate finish. Somewhat green. Not stellar. Harsh on finish
Lovely and rich. Classic Calon. Tannins are still a bit hard. Moderate finish. Somewhat green. Not stellar. Harsh on finish
Oct 25th, 2016Fully mature, showing nicely for an underappreciated vintage. On the herbal/earthy side of things, old style Bordeaux giving plenty of pleasure but few fireworks.
Fully mature, showing nicely for an underappreciated vintage. On the herbal/earthy side of things, old style Bordeaux giving plenty of pleasure but few fireworks.
Aug 3rd, 2015
Thirty year old 1988 vintage on August 27th, 2018 in Hammondsport, NY
Thirty year old 1988 vintage on August 27th, 2018 in Hammondsport, NY
Oct 14th, 2018One of my favorite wines!
1988 vintage on May 26, 2010 in Villanova, PA
One of my favorite wines!
1988 vintage on May 26, 2010 in Villanova, PA
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1988 vintage on August 27th, 2009
Keuka Lake, NY
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1988 vintage on August 27th, 2009
Keuka Lake, NY
Beautiful old wine. I'm getting coffee notes? 88 at el ideas.
Beautiful old wine. I'm getting coffee notes? 88 at el ideas.
Jan 6th, 2018