Chateau Calon-Segur 2009 brash-higgins Gentle and smooth upon entry

Gentle and smooth upon entry

but these days it is used less and less for the production of Rivesaltes in favour of the production of mass-consumption wine

Recently purchased from Axa Millésimes by Simon Halabi

supported by fine ripe tannins

Chateau Calon-Segur 2009 brash-higgins Gentle and smooth upon entryThe 45 hectares of vines are planted on top of a thick layer of gravelly soil with a clay underlayer. The blend is made up of over 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. After manual harvesting and careful checks, the wine is vinified for around 20 days. Maturation lasts 18 20 months depending on the vintage, and entirely in new wood. The team at Calon has understood that there is no point competing