Chateau Calon Segur 2019 Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux

“98 Points.  The 2019 Calon Segur is a wine of soaring vertical intensity and pure power.  That’s the good news.  The not so good news is it won’t be ready to drink any time soon.  Exotic spice, pencil shavings, crème de cassis, mocha and licorice are some of the nuances that develop in the glass, but those descriptions can’t even begin to capture the sheer beauty of what’s in the glass.  I loved the 2019 from the barrel and I love it just as much from the bottle.”

--Antonio Galloni, Vinous