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Phélan Ségur 2016 1800cl

AOC | St. Estephe | Bordeaux | France
CHF 1’837.70
Critics scores
93 Wine Spectator
This is a touch old-school, with bay and tobacco notes out front followed by alder, warm earth and steeped black currant flavors. The grippy finish lets the fruit and earth notes wrestle a bit, leaving a chewy feel. Will settle with cellaring, but this is not for fans of finesse. Best from 2022 through 2035. 15,000 cases made. — JM This has a pronounced savory streak amid the mix of plum and cassis notes, giving way to a tobacco edge on the slightly muscular finish. Shows plenty of breadth and depth, and should round into form.—J.M
92 Robert Parker
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Phélan Ségur gives elegant red and black currants, kirsch and black berries with violets and chocolate box scents plus a waft of cigars. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant, fine grained and fresh with great vibrancy and mineral notes on the finish
Producer
Château Phélan Ségur

In 1810, Irish merchant Bernard Phélan brought together Clos de Garramey and Domaine Ségur-Cabanac to make one of the largest properties in the Médoc. Later, his son Frank Phélan also contributed to its development. The château is ideally situated in the heart of the Saint-Estèphe village, overlooking the Gironde estuary with a certain majesty. The integration of the cellars and the main château have given Phélan Ségur its unique character. Since 1985, the position of the château has been ensured by the Gardinier family, well-known for their prestigious restaurant, and hospitality activities. Château Phélan Ségur is a family property; Philippe Van de Vyvere and his son Pierre have owned it since January 2018. Planted on the brilliantly well-drained clay-gravelly soils, the vineyards stretch over 70-hectares across the hills and plateaux of Saint-Estèphe. Precise viticulture based on experience, and an intra-parcel approach is managed with the greatest respect to nature – justly expressing the complexity of this distinctive terroir. Along with their detail-oriented vinification practices, Phélan Ségur successfully preserves the purity of their fruit while seamlessly incorporating oak essences. In classic Phélan Ségur style, the wines always show great finesse and elegance, developing beautifully with age.

Château Phélan Ségur belongs to the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux. The Place de Bordeaux lists Château Phélan Ségur in the category of "Grands Crus Classés and Assimilés". Château Phélan Ségur left the Alliance des Crus Bourgeois with the 2007 vintage.