Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2005

France

Rated: 92(+?) by Stephen Tanzer, May/Jun 08

Deep, bright ruby-red. Deeply pitched aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, leather, smoked meat, earth and menthol. Chewy, brooding and deep, with concentrated black cherry, menthol, mineral and leather flavors framed by a powerful spine of acids and tannins. Really saturates the palate on the tannic back end. I'd give this classic St. Estephe a decade of aging, at which time this wine may well merit an even higher score.

Expert Ratings

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 92 points

Wine Spectator: 93 points

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