Les Marquis de Calon Segur 2024 en primeur

This is a very refined, juicy wine that almost feels complete, with aromas of red and black berries and touches of incense and graphite. Firm tannins show nice tension, with more fruit on the medium-bodied palate. Quite juicy and long at the end. 63% merlot and 37% cabernet sauvignon.

The 2024 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is a classy, polished wine. Dark cherry, spice, new leather, cedar, incense and tobacco fill out the layers nicely. Medium in body, with terrific depth, the 2024 is impeccably done. It offers lovely textural resonance and fine balance, making for a very impressive second wine from the château. (Antonio Galloni)

Spicy crunchy blue fruit aromas with some violet and plum. Very juicy and rich in the mouth with a good tannic backbone and nothing green. Not the most deep, extracted or complex Marquise, but a supremely creditable effort in the vintage.

Perfumed plums, nice floral scents. Smooth and tangy, nice salty grip surrounding the freshly picked strawberry fruit. A touch of dryness comes in from the mid palate and creates a bit of a serious expression but this is well worked and delivered. Lovely balance between high acidity adding such freshness with supportive tannins. Racy but not too sour at all. A good second wine here. 3.55pH. (Georgina Hindle)
 

The 2024 Le Marquis de Calon-Ségur is a blend of 63% Merlot (including some of the estate's best Merlots that didn't "fit" in the grand vin blend) and 37% Cabernet Sauvignon that attained 13.2% alcohol. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, violets and bergamot, it's medium-bodied, round and supple, with a suave, polished style that's nicely balanced and complete. This is a very strong effort in the making. (William Kelley)