Calon Ségur 1990

1990: An amber/orange edge to the color suggests full maturity, and the aromas and flavors confirm it. The medium-bodied 1990 Calon Segur exhibits sweet cedar, currant, herb, plum, and kirsch notes along with a dusty earthiness. It lacks the concentration of the finest vintages from the mid-nineties as well as every top vintage from 2000 onward. No doubt high yields and a lack of a strict selection have resulted in a wine that has consistently been on a fast evolutionary track. There is a sensuality and sexiness to it because of its full maturity. Very pleasant at present, it needs to be drunk up over the next 4-5 years.

The dark ruby-coloured 1990, which already reveals some amber, offers a fragrant bouquet of spicy, oaky, cherry and herb-like fruit. This is an admirably concentrated, surprisingly approachable, extremely well balanced wine with outstanding depth and purity of fruit to its medium bodied personality. Surprisingly, it is close to full maturity. Anticpated maturity: Now-2010. Last tasted 8/97.