Wine:

Fresh, generous, refined... The 2016 Saint-Estèphe de Calon-Ségur bears the mark of this superb vintage in a palate that is both ripe and fresh, with remarkable flavors of fruit and a beautiful sensuality. Its smooth tannins and charm make it an exemplary bottle of great harmony. One to enjoy at once!

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Vinification in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats for 18 to 21 days. Aged for 14 months in barrels of 3 wines.

Color:

Deep purple color.

Nose:

Aromas of black fruits mixed with fine notes of graphite and spicy accents.

Palate:

Pure, generous and refined with blooming notes of fruit. All in sensuality and harmony, this wine delights us with its ripe and fresh structure, its remarkable fruitiness, its supple and elegant tannins. An exemplary bottle.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Noble pieces of beef from the butcher, leg of lamb of 7 hours, duck confit and Sarlatan apples, roasted quail, game, Saint-Nectaire.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2031

At Ventealapropriété, we have always liked to introduce you to vintages that have reached their peak of maturity. (Re)discover today the "2016", one of the greatest vintages of the decade! 

At its inception, the 2016 vintage was already described as grandiose. A few years later, having reached a beautiful evolution, it displays a high class character, destined for long aging.

This vintage required patience and kept the suspense until the end before revealing its magnificence! A vintage of elegance and balance, with ripe tannins and fresh and dynamic textures.