Calon Segur - 2000 (750ml) Size:750ml rich and complex

rich and complex

Montelena’s backward

As I tasted through the range toward the flock of Grand Crus the oak seemed better assimilated

aged in two-thirds French and one-third American barrels) Inky ruby

with a deep ruby/purple color

Calon Segur - 2000 (750ml) Size:750ml rich and complexBack when my bottle reports came out in 2003, I urged extreme patience for this wine, which is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. I projected a maturity curve of 2012 2040, but based on this tasting, I would say the wine needs another 5 6 years, so call it 2016 2040+. One of the most unyielding wines in my tastings of the 2000s, the wine still has a very healthy, deep, dark ruby color, and earthy hints of herbs,