Chateau Calon Segur 2006

A legendary Saint-Estèphe renowned for its concentrated cassis, blackberry, plum, graphite, cedar, and violet aromas. Powerful yet impeccably balanced, its refined tannins and remarkable freshness deliver exceptional depth, elegance, and extraordinary aging potential.

Food Pairing: Pair with beef Wellington, roast lamb, venison, duck breast, aged Comté, truffle dishes, or wild mushroom risotto.

92 Points - Wine Spectator

Focused and fresh, with violet and blackberry aromas and vanilla undertones. Full-bodied, with very pretty berry fruit character, fine tannins and a long, caressing finish. Refined.

91 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

A blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2006 Calon-Ségur is an elegant, classic effort that represents about 60% of the estate's total production. Deep ruby, with forest floor, cassis, black cherry and soil undertones in both the aromas and flavors, this is a medium- to full-bodied wine. A success for the vintage, it exhibits fine density, moderately high but sweet tannins, an alluring texture and fine purity. Anticipated maturity: 2014–2035.

90 Points - Wine & Spirits

This wine's rich red fruit rides above firm, stony Saint-Estèphe tannins, the contrast providing some delicate detail and more serious depth. As the tannins increase their grip with air, the fruit gets redder, like the skin of a ripening plum. Calon-Ségur, on a hill just outside the village of Saint-Estèphe, often grows vin de garde; this vintage should be a keeper.