1970 Calon Segur
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Served blind at a private tasting, the 1970 Calon Segur attested to lacklustre showings of previous bottles. There is a rather ersatz ripeness on the nose, molasses and fig, damp earthy scents that suggest that maybe there was a lot of chaptalization being undertaken in the winery. The palate is balanced, but there is little depth here and it lacks vigor. With its dusty finish, it is an old school Claret that has seen better days...probably around the mid- to late-1970s. Approach with low expectations or head straight to the far superior wines from 1995 onward. Tasted August 2015.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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Served blind at a private tasting, the 1970 Calon Segur attested to lacklustre showings of previous bottles. There is a rather ersatz ripeness on the nose, molasses and fig, damp earthy scents that suggest that maybe there was a lot of chaptalization being undertaken in the winery. The palate is balanced, but there is little depth here and it lacks vigor. With its dusty finish, it is an old school Claret that has seen better days...probably around the mid- to late-1970s. Approach with low expectations or head straight to the far superior wines from 1995 onward. Tasted August 2015. Oct 2016, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Wedding gift lists traditionally include wine glasses or cutlery, but in 1718, Nicolas-Alexandre de Ségur, the owner of Château Lafite and Château Latour and president of the Bordeaux parliament, received a rather more impressive present: Château Calon.