In the northern reaches of the Médoc, where gravel meets clay and the Gironde River casts a cooling influence, Château Calon Ségur stands with stately poise. A Third Growth in the 1855 classification, it is among the oldest estates in Saint-Estèphe, its origins tracing back to the Middle Ages. Yet it is the 18th century that etched its legend, when the Marquis de Ségur—also owner of Lafite and Latour—declared, “I make wine at Lafite and Latour, but my heart is at Calon.”

Today, the heart still beats strong. Under the guidance of director Vincent Millet and the backing of new ownership since 2012, Calon Ségur has entered a new era—marked by precision, investment, and profound respect for its past. The estate spans 55 hectares, enclosed by a stone wall that frames its unique microclimate and deep gravel soils layered over clay—a terroir that lends both structure and aromatic lift.

The vineyard is planted predominantly to Cabernet Sauvignon (over 56%), with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a touch of Petit Verdot. Viticulture is practiced sustainably, with increasing focus on biodiversity and soil health. Each plot is harvested and vinified separately to capture its individual character. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled vats, followed by aging in French oak barrels (up to 100% new for the Grand Vin) for 18 to 20 months.

The Grand Vin, Château Calon Ségur, is a wine of quiet grandeur: deep, structured, and composed, yet never austere. Layers of cassis, violet, graphite, and cedar unfold with air, supported by firm tannins and remarkable length. Le Marquis de Calon Ségur, the second wine, offers earlier approachability while retaining the house’s signature clarity and poise.

More than a château, Calon Ségur is a philosophy—anchored in terroir, elevated by craft, and wrapped in emotion. It is a wine of lineage and pulse, where the power of Saint-Estèphe is refined into something soulful and enduring.

And in every bottle, that crimson heart endures—quietly bold, elegantly beating with the spirit of time and place.