Saint Estephe

James Suckling über den Le Marquis de Calon Segur 2019 Saint Estephe:
17 Jan, 2022 – A chewy, structured red with blackberry, chocolate and some walnut and bark. It’s full-bodied and solid with lots of fruit and tannins. Second wine of Calon Segur. Needs five or six years to soften. Try after 2026.
 

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Le Marquis de Calon Segur 2019 Saint Estephe:
The 2019 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is a terrific second wine. Ample, bold and dramatic, the 2019 packs a huge punch. Black cherry, plum, new leather, graphite and incense build as this flamboyant, opulent Saint-Estèphe shows off its considerable allure. The 2019 is a big wine, but the 15.1% alcohol is not especially evident.
 

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Le Marquis de Calon Segur 2019 Saint Estephe:
The 2019 Le Marquis de Calon, matured in 25% new oak, sports an almost identical bouquet to the one I found out of barrel, featuring intense blackberry, iodine and pressed iris petals, albeit with more composure. The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth, slightly lactic entry and fine acidity, maybe not quite as "crunchy" as I recall, yet still satisfyingly persistent.
 

Der Le Marquis de Calon Segur 2019 Saint Estephe am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:
Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung. Nuancen von reifen Pflaumen, schwarze Herzkirschen, zart nach Edelholz, Nougat und kandierten Orangenzesten, ein Hauch von Lakritze. Saftig, elegant, angenehme Süße, reife Tannine, gute Frische, bereits entwickelt und antrinkbar, würziger Nachhall.
 

Magnum 1.5 Liter Flasche in 1er Holzkiste

Verkostungsnotiz vom 11.03.2021
Easily the greatest example from this château that I've tasted, the 2018 Château Calon Ségur checks in as 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Petit Verdot aged 20 months in new French oak. This dense purple-hued beauty boasts a stunning nose of blackcurrants, crème de cassis, tobacco, baking spices, chocolate, and cedarwood. With full-bodied richness, a layered, multi-dimensional texture, gorgeous tannins, and one seriously long finish, it hits that palate with 15% alcohol, yet you wouldn't know it by tasting it, and the wine is perfectly balanced, has incredible purity of fruit, and stays fresh and lively, with a clean finish. This magical Saint-Estèphe can be drunk any time over the coming 20+ years.
 

Verkostungsnotiz vom 31.01.2021
Aromas of redcurrants and plums with blueberries and black licorice, following through to a full body that’s so refined and polished, the tannins integrated wonderfully into the fruit. Fresh, linear and persistent. Real clarity and purity to this. Try after 2025.  

Magnum 1.5 Liter Flasche in 1er Holzkiste
 

Doppelmagnum 3.00 Liter Flasche in 1er Holzkiste

Verkostungsnotiz vom 11.03.2021
Easily the greatest example from this château that I've tasted, the 2018 Château Calon Ségur checks in as 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Petit Verdot aged 20 months in new French oak. This dense purple-hued beauty boasts a stunning nose of blackcurrants, crème de cassis, tobacco, baking spices, chocolate, and cedarwood. With full-bodied richness, a layered, multi-dimensional texture, gorgeous tannins, and one seriously long finish, it hits that palate with 15% alcohol, yet you wouldn't know it by tasting it, and the wine is perfectly balanced, has incredible purity of fruit, and stays fresh and lively, with a clean finish. This magical Saint-Estèphe can be drunk any time over the coming 20+ years.
 

Verkostungsnotiz vom 31.01.2021
Aromas of redcurrants and plums with blueberries and black licorice, following through to a full body that’s so refined and polished, the tannins integrated wonderfully into the fruit. Fresh, linear and persistent. Real clarity and purity to this. Try after 2025.  

Doppelmagnum 3.00 Liter Flasche in 1er Holzkiste
 

James Suckling über den Le Marquis de Calon Segur 2019 Saint Estephe:
17 Jan, 2022 – A chewy, structured red with blackberry, chocolate and some walnut and bark. It’s full-bodied and solid with lots of fruit and tannins. Second wine of Calon Segur. Needs five or six years to soften. Try after 2026.
 

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Le Marquis de Calon Segur 2019 Saint Estephe:
The 2019 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is a terrific second wine. Ample, bold and dramatic, the 2019 packs a huge punch. Black cherry, plum, new leather, graphite and incense build as this flamboyant, opulent Saint-Estèphe shows off its considerable allure. The 2019 is a big wine, but the 15.1% alcohol is not especially evident.
 

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Le Marquis de Calon Segur 2019 Saint Estephe:
The 2019 Le Marquis de Calon, matured in 25% new oak, sports an almost identical bouquet to the one I found out of barrel, featuring intense blackberry, iodine and pressed iris petals, albeit with more composure. The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth, slightly lactic entry and fine acidity, maybe not quite as "crunchy" as I recall, yet still satisfyingly persistent.
 

Der Le Marquis de Calon Segur 2019 Saint Estephe am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:
Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung. Nuancen von reifen Pflaumen, schwarze Herzkirschen, zart nach Edelholz, Nougat und kandierten Orangenzesten, ein Hauch von Lakritze. Saftig, elegant, angenehme Süße, reife Tannine, gute Frische, bereits entwickelt und antrinkbar, würziger Nachhall.
 

Den Chateau Cos d Estournel 2018 Saint Estephe beschreibt William Kelley wie folgt:
The 2018 Cos d'Estournel is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, aged in 50% new oak barriques. The alcohol weighs in at just over 14.5%. Sporting a deep purple-black color, it needs a lot of swirling to begin to unlock a powerful nose of crème de cassis, stewed plums, wild blueberries and chocolate-covered cherries, followed by nuances of Sichuan pepper, star anise, tree and clove oil, plus a waft of charcoal. The full-bodied palate is densely packed with taut, muscular black fruits and earthy layers, framed by super firm, ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and wonderfully earthy. A very impressive behemoth, this is going to need a good seven to 10 years to truly show its stuff and should drink for a good 40 years and beyond.
 

Den Chateau Cos d Estournel 2018 Saint Estephe beschreibt Jeb Dunnuck wie folgt:
An incredible wine from this estate that's as good as anything in the vintage, the 2018 Château Cos D'Estournel checks in as 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot that was brought up in 50% new French oak. While some 2018s are going to offer pleasure right out of the gate, this isn't one of them, but rather it's a backward, tannic powerhouse of a wine that has flawless balance as well as a level of purity that's off the charts. Thrilling crème de cassis fruit, notes of lead pencil, damp earth, cedarwood, violets, and acacia flowers, full-bodied richness, masses of ultra-fine tannins, and a great, great finish all make for a legendary Saint-Estèphe that will need a good decade of bottle age yet evolve for 50 years or more. If you are tempted to try a bottle in its youth, it needs lots of air.
 

Den Chateau Cos d Estournel 2018 Saint Estephe beschreibt Fallstaff wie folgt:
Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Nuancen von Cassis und frischen Feigen, aber auch rotbeerige Aspekte klingen an, exotische Gewürze, feiner Edelholztouch, ein ungemein facettenreiches und verführerisches Bukett. Stoffig, komplex, dunkle Kirschen, extraktsüße Textur, perfekte Tannine, rund und reif, dunkle Beeren und feines Nougat im Abgang, bleibt minutenlang haften, mineralisch, rote Kirschen im Nachhall, sehr vielversprechendes Entwicklungspotenzial, hat eine große Karriere vor sich. (2020–2060)
 

William Kelley im April 2022
The 2019 Cos d'Estournel has turned out brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of minty cassis, sweet wild berries and wild plums mingled with hints of spices, loamy soil and potpourri. Full-bodied, broad and enveloping, it's polished and seamless, its ample chassis of fine, velvety tannin entirely concealed in its deep core of succulent, crunchy fruit. Beautifully integrated at this early stage, the last decade has witnessed a number of changes at this address, including a trend toward less aggressively late picking, cooler fermentations and élevage with fewer rackings and more moderate percentages of less heavily toasted new oak: in 2019, the results speak for themselves.
 

James Suckling über den Chateau Cos d Estournel 2019 Saint Estephe:
7 Feb, 2022 – This is so aromatic with blackcurrants, black berries and raspberries. Pure fruit, together with coffee and nutmeg. Really fresh and clean with bright spices. Full-bodied, yet reserved and tight with fantastic structure. So long. This is a great Cos for the cellar. A real benchmark for the true character. Needs at least five or six years to open and come around. Try after 2029.
 

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth denChateau Cos d Estournel 2019 Saint Estephe:
Dark and winey, featuring black currant, fig and blackberry preserve flavors laced with a smoldering hint of cast iron, plus notes of anise, apple wood, sweet bay leaf and warm earth. The finish offers a long sanguine thread that stitches it all up. Gorgeous. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2024 through 2040. 15,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported.
 

Der Chateau Cos d Estournel 2019 Saint Estephe am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:
Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Einladende schwarze Herzkirschen, zart nach Brombeeren, Cassis und einem Hauch Lakritze. Nuancen von Edelholz unterlegt. Saftig und elegant, gute Komplexität, frisch, Brombeeren auch am Gaumen, integrierte Tannine, würziger Nachhall, etwas Nougat, straffer Abgang, ein Wein mit Charme und Potenzial, sehr harmonisch, bereits zugänglich, mineralisch und sehr lange anhaftend. Einmal mehr die Nummer eins in St. Estephe.

 

James Suckling bewertet den Essence de Dourthe im Dezember 2018:
Fabulous aromas of blackberries. blueberries. cinnamon. and perfume. Full-bodied. tight and explosive. Pulls back on the palate and then releases. A wine with complexity. depth and excitement. A blend of best wines from Belgrave. La Garde. Le Boscq and Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac. Only made in selected vintages. 6.000 bottles. A structured red for long-term aging yet balanced and beautiful. Try in 2023.

Zur Geschichte der Essence de Dourthe:
Essence de Dourthe find its origins in the prestigious Dourthe estates: Château Belgrave. Château Le Boscq. Château La Garde. Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac. Only 14 hectares of the very best gravel and clay soils and the finest. most distinguished. Merlot. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot vines have been selected; 14 hectares of vines on which the Dourthe oenologists and their teams focus all their talent and give free reign to their passion. Essence is the result of their remarkable achievements in each vineyard. a sublime combination of great terroirs and talents. But Essence is rare: only 6.000 bottles of Essence de Dourthe are produced each year.