{"product_id":"chateau-calon-segur-1996","title":"Château Calon-Ségur 1996","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Calon-Ségur 1996 is a powerful, classically styled Saint-Estèphe that combines impressive structure with remarkable concentration and finesse. Built on one of Bordeaux’s great terroirs and made in a traditional, uncompromising style, this is a wine for collectors who appreciate depth, ageability, and the unmistakable character of mature Left Bank Cabernet-dominant Bordeaux. Its iconic heart label reflects the long-standing sentiment that this estate has always held a special place in the history of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMakuprofiili\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 1996 shows an opaque ruby-purple color, still deeply saturated and clearly built for the long haul. The nose is concentrated and layered, offering ripe black fruit, cedar, graphite, tobacco leaf, and earthy undertones, with additional nuance likely developing with extended aging.\n\nOn the palate, the wine is full-bodied, muscular, and firmly tannic, yet the tannins are ripe and well-integrated rather than harsh. There is a core of sweet fruit, impressive extract, and a driving sense of structure that gives the wine tremendous staying power. This is a vintage that can continue to evolve for many years, and in great bottle it should offer outstanding complexity over a long drinking window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViininvalmistus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Calon-Ségur sits on a distinctive terroir in Saint-Estèphe, where thick gravel layers deposited by the river rest over clay-rich subsoils, creating a rare balance of power and refinement. The estate is known for low yields and careful, traditional winemaking, with the 1996 produced from extremely limited harvests of around 35 hectoliters per hectare. The final blend was 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, vinified to preserve concentration, structure, and the estate’s signature depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuoka \u0026amp; tarjoilu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an excellent match for richly flavored dishes such as roast lamb, beef Wellington, braised short ribs, venison, or aged hard cheeses. Serve at 16-18°C for the best balance of aroma and structure, and consider decanting for several hours if opening now, as the wine’s firm tannins and layered profile benefit from air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuottaja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Calon-Ségur is one of the oldest estates in Saint-Estèphe, with origins dating back to 1147, and it holds a special place in Bordeaux history. Once owned by the Marquis de Ségur, who also controlled Lafite and Latour, it is famously associated with his remark that his heart belonged to Calon—an expression now immortalized on the label. Under the stewardship of Madame Gasqueton and with consulting input from Eric Boissenot, the château has maintained a strong reputation for producing consistently outstanding wines, particularly from prized vintages such as 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Calon-Ségur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122477605106,"sku":"FW-8045","price":214.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4810\/5202\/files\/ChateauCalon-Segur1996.png?v=1777476230","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.fi\/products\/chateau-calon-segur-1996","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}