Chateau Calon Segur 1990, Saint-Estephe
Tydelig vestside med en moderat fruktig nese. Myk, litt elde og vinen har et undermodent og grønt preg. Litt skuffende mht. årgangens storhet og slottets framgang de siste årene. Muligens den blir bedre med lagring. 90 poeng
Fra the winecellarinsider:
The first part of the modern era for Chateau Calon Segur begins in 1894 when its Left Bank vineyards were purchased by Georges Gasqueton and Charles Hanappier. The Gasqueton family managed the estate until 2012. Most recently, the figurehead of Calon Segur was the charming, albeit eccentric, Madame Denise Gasqueton. Madame Gasqueton ran the estate while marching to the beat of her own drummer until she passed away at the age of 87 in late September, 2011.
The following year, July 2012, Chateau Calon Segur was sold for 170 million Euros, which at the current exchange rate, comes close to 215 million dollars. The buyer is the large French Insurance Company, Suravenir Insurance. Jean-Pierre Moueix , the owner of Petrus and the massive negociant company Duclot, took a minority stake in Chateau Calon Segur.
Since the new owners took over Calon Segur, they started a serious program of renovating the property with a focus on the wine making facilities. Following the trend to vinify on a parcel by parcel basis, the estate replaced their older vats with new, stainless steel tanks that vary in size from 89 hectoliters to 75 hectoliters down to 25 hectoliters. The new tanks accompany a completely new vat room as well with everything moving completely by gravity. The new tasting room features a skylight giving it a more spacious feel, along with much better light. The renovations were completed in 2016
Chateau Haut-Bailly 1988, Pessac-Leognan
Grønn, jordlig og vegetal som viser godt årgangen og slottets karakter. Klassisk stil, tørrer ut i finish, men balanserer nå med en syre som kan bli vanskelig. Drikk opp ? 92 poeng
Chateau Gruaud Larose 1989, Saint-Julien
Intense solbær, blodig intens frukt og alkohol. En vin som har holdt seg veldig godt. Og den vil fortsatt holde seg. 92 poeng
Chateau Gruaud Larose 1988, Saint-Julien
Igjen markert 88-syre. Mister litt frukt og har volatile noter. God balanse og frisk syre. Bør nok drikkes snart. 90 poeng
Chateau Leoville Barton 1986, Saint-Julien
Slank og elegant, paprika, melkeaktig og frisk. Viser årgangens storhet. Den beste Leoville Barton laget ? En veldig bra vin. 94 poeng
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