Highly recommended. Priced 25% less than the 2005. Here we have yet another great Calon Ségur, and again at a very reasonable price compared to its 2nd growth rivals Cos d'Estournel and Montrose. The superbly situated 58 hectare vineyard is planted 60-40 Cabernet and Merlot. Bill Blatch: 4/5
Robert Parker [WA]: 90-93 points, outstanding "The harvest at this estate was relatively late for the vintage (September 26-October 15), and approximately two-thirds of the production made it into the final blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot. The 2006 is highly successful, as Madame Gasqueton said, no doubt because of the de-leafing and crop-thinning done throughout the summer. A deep dark ruby/purple hue is accompanied by a sweet nose of black cherries, damp earth, and a hint of herbs. Medium-bodied with surprisingly soft tannin, no austerity, decent acidity, and a fruit-forward, fleshy personality, it should be accessible at an earlier age than the blockbuster 2005."
Stephen Tanzer: 89-92 points, outstanding "Red-ruby. Perfumed, highly complex nose offers black cherry, currant, iron, mocha, smoked meat, flowers and a whiff of bonfire. Rich, sweet and densely packed, with lovely delineation and inner-mouth aromatic character. The cool August shows in the wine's slight medicinal austerity, but this is juicy, pure and vibrant, and the tannins are quite fine. May not show the grip or length of a great year but this is an outperformer for this appellation in 2006. The estate did a gentle extraction, with a maceration limited to 18 days, in search of silky tannins, according to Madame Gasqueton."
Stephen Spurrier [Decanter]: 4 Stars "Fine floral, fragrant nose, all elegance and lift, almost feminine style, great purity, a really lovely wine with ripe tannins and perfect balance. 2012-25."
Jancis Robinson: 17.5 points "Remarkably deep crimson. Savoury, racy nose with good depth and confidence. Not heavy or rustic - really quite transparent and with almost Lafite-like lift and race. Well done with no greenness and just a little tightening on the finish. Finer than the more solid Montrose. Positively succulent! You might reproach it for being just a little lightweight... Drink 2015-26"