THE PRODUCER
Calon-Segur is the most northerly situated of all the Medoc Cru Classe estates.
74 hectares are located directly to the north of the small village of
Saint-Estephe and are planted with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15%
Cabernet Franc. The heart-shaped logo on Calon-Segur’s label is said to be there
because the previous owner, Marquis de Segur, although he also owned Chateaux
Lafite and Latour, is quoted for saying “I make my wine at Lafite and Latour,
but my heart belongs to Calon”.

The modern history of Calon-Segur begins in 1894 when the chateau was acquired
by Georges Gasqueton, whose family managed the estate until 2012. In 2012,
Calon-Segur was bought by the French insurance company, Suravenir Insurance, who
has invested heavily in renovating the property and replanting the vineyards.

Calon-Segur has 3rdGrowth status and today, the best vintages are left to mature
in up to 90-100% new French oak barrels for between 12-18 months. These are
beautifully structured wines that can age for decades. The annual production is
on average close to 20,000 bottles.

THE WINE
Fruit for Calon-Segur is sourced from vineyards bordering the Gironde estuary
and surrounding the chateau. The blend varies with vintage conditions but
usually has around 70% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a
soupcon of Petit Verdot. Fermentation takes place in conical stainless steel
tanks and is followed by ageing in 100% new French oak barrels for 18-20 months.
With medium body, freshness and beautiful structure, layers of black fruit,
mineral and floral notes; these are beautiful wines that can age for decades.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2005
Country:FranceRegion:BordeauxSub region:Saint-EstepheGrape:57% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc & 2% Petit VerdotStyle:Savory and
ClassicSweetness:DryABV:14%Drinking window:2013 - 2050Size:750mlFood match:Beef
and VenisonCRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.