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Phelan Segur

Chateau Phelan Segur Saint-Estephe

Bordeaux

Saint-Estephe

The 2023 Phelan Segur is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of crushed blackcurrants, fresh blackberries, and Morello cherries hop from the glass, giving way to hints of dried Provence herbs, black pepper, and graphite. The medium-bodied palate is lively and refreshing, with a light chewiness to the tannins and a savory finish. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Medium intensity colour, a ton of grip, juicy blackberry fruits, along with wild strawberries and pomegranate, sage and fennel;, very easy to drink, but with plenty of personality, this is a 2nd wine to look out for. No new oak for ageing. Philippe Van de Vyvere owner, Veronique Dausse director. 10% press wine.

Inside Bordeaux

Deep garnet-purple in color. Skips out with bright notes of black raspberries, red currant jelly, and dried roses, followed by hints of powdered cinnamon and fertile loam. The light to medium-bodied palate is elegant and soft-spoken with approachable tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing fragrant.

Some heat on the opening moments, softening to show a velvety texture and vivid blue and red fruits, creamy patisserie notes with fennel and black chocolate on the finish. Great quality. Hail on June 20 meant losing around 30% of the crop, leaving a yield of 28hl/h, and as a result this blend is unusually high in Merlot. Lower alcohols here than 2018, 2019 and 2010 after some blockages. Not sold En Primeur.

They do a great job at Phélan of maintaining estate character consistently, and here you get the damson and blackberry fruit of St Estephe, with a full mid palate. The tannins are a little angular through the finish from the fresh acidities but this is an enjoyable wine. Harvest September 29 to October 13. IPT 85. 55% new oak. An upscore, tasted twice.

Bordeaux- messe 2023. Ingen notat. 88p

Bordeaux- messe 2024. Ingen notat. 90p

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Amateur

The 2018 Phelan Segur is deep garnet-purple in color. It leaps with scents of fresh blackcurrants, warm plums, and clove oil, plus suggestions of pencil lead, cedar, and wild sage, with a waft of crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has sturdy, grainy tannins and a lively line supporting muscular black fruits, finishing with an herbal lift. 

Sommelier

An exceptional St Estèphe in this vintage, and one to seek out, not fully ready to drink today, but on its way. This has a tight structure, with creamy and succulent tannins, waves of black fruits, still young but you could fully dive in with a bit of clever carafing. One to get hold of. 70ha vineyard, owned by Philippe Van de Vyvere, director Veronique Dausse, consultants Michel Rolland and Julien Viaud.

Flott mørke bær og mørk moden frukt i aroma. Nok med snille tanniner, fin frukt i smak. God lengde

WSET 2

Amatør

The 2013 Phelan Segur has a medium garnet color, with a touch of brick. It offers meagre notes of dried herbs, pencil lead, and tobacco leaf, with a core of dried cranberries and fig paste. The light to medium-bodied palate is a little thin and green, with chewy tannins and an herbs-laced finish.

En delikat duft av røde og mørke bær, inkludert solbær, bjørnebær, og kirsebær, samt noe krydder og kanel. 

En smak av rustikke rød- modne bær, som kirsebær og solbær, og noe tobakk og lakris. Et snev også av pepper og nellik. Fin syre, med ok konsentrasjon. 

90-91p.

Decanter Fine Wine Event London 2023 🤩🥂🍷

13.01.22
Lukt: solbær, kanel,vanilje, treverk, bark, blyantspiss, lakris, Klokkeklar bordeaux lukt!

Smak; veldig bra balansert, kanskje litt spinkel hva gjelder munnfølelse. Ikke så spennende midtparti, men smeller Litt i avslutning , dog Ikke såå Lang.  Bark blåbær,lakris.
90p

24.11.22
Spinkel, eike-tanniner som tar overhånd. Skuffet til prisen.
87p

27.12.23
Solbær, kirsebær, Paprika, grønne noter, bark.

Bra bærkonsentrasjon, deilig smaker, deilig vin. 
91p

Ripe blackberry fruits, with some powerful tannins and a ton of sandalwood and cedar oak. More exuberant than the sculpted wines that Phelan has been making in recent years, this is fully in the spirit of a ripe 2009, enjoyable and full of personality, a little overworked. 50% new oak for ageing, Michel Rolland consultant.

dmag
Ruby red with a brick rim. Rose petals, crowberries, leather, anise, exotic spice, blackcurrant and minerals. Fresh acidity. Playful and elegant. Cassis, leather, spice and anise. Integrated tannins. Long. 90p

Category	Red wine
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Producer	Phelan Segur
Vintages	2023
Country	France, Bordeaux, Saint-Estephe
Bottle	75 cl

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