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1959 Calon-Ségur, St-Estèphe (mid shoulder, soiled label, signs of past seepage) (Previously $700)

SKU #1110383 92 points Vinous

Outer quote mark The 1959 Calon-Ségur is a vintage that, to my surprise, I have never encountered before. This particular example was bottled by the merchant: "Morgan Furze". Showing commensurate signs of ageing, it has a wonderful nose with vestiges of black fruit, shoe leather (perhaps more like the scent if you walked into tannery – singed leather perchance?), desiccated orange rind and mint. With aeration, there is a touch of old bricks lending another layer of satisfying complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with bitter cherry on the entry, allspice and cola, becoming more tarry towards the finish. This shows commendable breeding, still full of freshness and if you can abide a bit of Saint-Estèphe rusticity, this will suit you down to the ground. (NM) Inner quote mark (7/2018)

Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Has a fascinating nose, with multidimensional earthy aromas, but it's slightly drying on the palate. Garnet-ruby in color, with more of an amber edge, offering intensely spicy, leafy, gamy and somewhat earthy aromas. Full-bodied, with a quite tannic mouthfeel and a short finish. Inner quote mark (10/1990)

K&L Notes

A Third Growth in the 1855 classification, Château Calon-Ségur is the northernmost classified château in the Médoc. 1959 was an outstanding vintage in Bordeaux, ranked just below 1961.

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1959 Calon-Ségur, St-Estèphe (mid shoulder, soiled label, signs of past seepage)

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

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Bordeaux

Specific Appellation:

Saint Estephe

- The northern-most of the Medoc communes, St. Estephe is quickly becoming one of the favorite areas for both high quality and great value Bordeaux reds. While it has fewer classified growths than the other communes, it also boasts some of the hottest up and coming chateaux of the last several. The most famous chateaux are the second growths Montrose and Cos d'Estournel with Calon Segur (3rd growth), Lafon Rochet (4th growth), and Cos Labory (5th growth) rounding out the cru classe wines. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the area, but plantings of Merlot are on the rise resulting in rounder, fatter, flashier wines than in years past.