The dark ruby-colored 1990, which already reveals some amber, offers a fragrant bouquet of spicy, oaky, cherry, and herb-like fruit. This is an admirably concentrated, surprisingly approachable, extremely well-balanced wine with outstanding depth and purity of fruit to its medium-bodied personality. Surprisingly, it is close to full maturity.
1990 Chateau Calon-Segur, Saint-Estephe, France 1.5L
1990 Chateau Calon-Segur, Saint-Estephe, France 1.5L
1990 Chateau Calon-Segur, Saint-Estephe, France 1.5L
1990 Chateau Calon-Segur, Saint-Estephe, France 1.5L
$460.00
$475.00
Vintage
Producer
Grape/Blend
Pairing
Beef and Venison
Tasting notes
This is certainly looking like a typical 1990 Left Bank. Dark brick core with tawny rim. Just a lovely nose that you could almost describe as half Saint Estephe and half Pomerol ? lovely gamey quality, savoury, hot bricks, leather, a touch of ginger. Great definition and developing more mocha scents with time in the glass. The palate is full-bodied, lovely balance with great acidity, a sensuous texture, seeming to have softened since the last time I had this, a couple of years ago. Slightly lower in acidity but maintaining great freshness. Develops a slight menthol character with an hour in the glass. This is a wine you want to relish: unassuming and modest. A point. Drink now-2018. Tasted November 2008.
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