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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2020 Calon Ségur is a powerhouse. A blast of dark cherry fruit, menthol, tar, licorice and gravel infuse the 2020 with remarkable depth. Sumptuous and full-bodied, the 2020 shows all the richness and textural depth of the year. The tannins are imposing, but there's a good deal of fruit too. This is an especially opulent Grand Vin, in line with vintages like 2018 stylistically, but with 1% less alcohol. Tasted two times. 12/2022

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2020 Calon-Ségur is allowed to open for over 90 minutes, unfurling in the glass with blackberry and bilberry scents, cedar and floral scents (almost identical to how it showed in barrel.) It just oozes pedigree. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins and quite plush red fruit. It is very well balanced without the backbone and depth of say, Montrose or Cos d'Estournel. It has gained a bit of heft on the finish during its élevage. However, it fans out in assured fashion. This should drink beautifully for 25 to 30 years. 12/2022

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2020 Calon-Ségur is a brilliant wine from an estate in the ascendant. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis, red berries, fresh mint, pencil shavings, violets and rose petals, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a vibrant core of fruit, powdery structuring tannins and a long, perfumed finish. Integrated and harmonious, this pure, concentrated and dynamic wine is one of the finest vintages that Vincent Millet and his team have produced to date. 04/2023

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur pourpre et intense. Nez intense, fin, fruité et subtil. Nuances de cerise et de framboise. Touche complexe de réglisse. Très proche de Lafite. A l’agitation, il est magnifique de fraîcheur, de pureté et de maturité. Délicat en entrée de bouche, fondant au milieu, extrêmement aromatique, à la fois velouté et dense, très bien construit, le vin glisse vers une finale savoureuse, juteuse, noble et un comportement général aérien par dessus la densité. C’est superbe. Assemblage : 78 % cabernet sauvignon, 12 % merlot, 9 % cabernet franc, 1 % petit verdot. Degré d’alcool : 13°8 - pH : 3,85 (moyenne +) – IPT : 73 (moyenne +). Rendement : 32 hl/ha. Production : 45 % de la récolte.

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Blueberries, blackberries, spearmint, currants and sweet spices on the nose. Mocha and walnuts, too. Lots of flavor here, with a medium to full body and muscular yet velvety tannins that melt seamlessly into the wine. Long, polished and delicious already. Keeps going. Better from 2025. 05/2023