Chateau Le Marquis De Calon Segur "Le 2nd Vin De Chateau Calon Segur" 2018

Château Calon Ségur has traced its identity to the northernmost classified estate of the Médoc since the 18th century, when the Marquis de Ségur famously declared his heart belonged to Calon — a sentiment still embossed on every bottle. Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is the estate's second wine, drawing from younger vines and select parcels across the same Saint-Estèphe plateau that defines the grand vin.

The vineyards sit on a gently elevated clay-limestone ridge with pockets of gravel, soils that retain moisture through dry summers while imposing natural stress that concentrates berry character — a critical advantage in the warm 2018 growing season. 2018 delivered exceptional ripeness across the Médoc, with the clay fraction at Calon Ségur moderating alcohol and preserving freshness that pure gravel sites sometimes sacrifice in hot years.

The blend follows the estate's Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant philosophy, with Merlot providing mid-palate weight, aged in French oak barriques — a proportion of which are new — before bottling. What distinguishes this expression within the second-wine category is its access to Calon Ségur's distinctive terroir rather than declassified fruit alone, reflecting the estate's post-2012 quality overhaul under new ownership. Drink now through 2030.