Saint-Estèphe de Calon Ségur 2016

The 2016 has a good concentration of minerals,  ripe fruit, tannins and chocolate notes. The coolness is really delicious. Full-bodied, robust and with masses of sweet fruit, it is a really great effort in 2016. Made from predominantly cabernet sauvignon.

It exhibits an abundance of fruitiness, freshness and energy; perfect for immediate enjoyment, but will reward cellaring for another 8-10 years.

''2016 is a top vintage. I can confirm what I thought when I tasted hundreds of 2016s from barrel in Spring 2017: the 2016 is one of the best vintages since 2010. To conclude, I want to buy a number of wines in 2016. And I recommend you do the same if you love excellent Bordeaux. The wonderful balance, intensity and clarity of the wines are so, so Bordeaux today.'' James Suckling

''What makes the 2016 vintage so special is the quality across the Bordeaux hierarchy. They all offer bottlings with rich, ripe fruit and a tannic structure that promises longevity.'' Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast Magazine