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Red dry
The vineyard of Château Phélan Ségur covers 70 hectares of magnificent clay-gravels on the hillocks and plateaux of Saint-Estèphe. With average age of the vines: 35 years. Fermentation takes place over ten days. Maceration for about twenty days. Aged in half new barrels for between 14 and 18 months. Intense ruby red color with purplish reflections. Pure nose of incredible intensity, dominated by notes of perfectly ripe red fruits. Gourmet and harmonious attack, exceptional tannic structure, persistent and fleshy finish. Freshness, balance and great power characterize the vintage.
Serve at 16-18 °C with all types of classic meats.
Flowers, smoke, black fruit, red fruit, and blue fruit along with cedar and spice work well here. The wine has a solid depth of flavor packed with dark currants, polished, round textures, and a blast of chocolate-coated currants with mint and espresso in the rich finish. This could be the best vintage of Phelan Segur yet. Give it a few years in the cellar and it will be just great for 15 or more years after that. Drink from 2025-2042.
Château Phélan Ségur is one of the most renowned estates of the Saint-Estèphe appellation on Bordeaux's Left Bank, France. Its story began in the early 19th century, when the Irish-born entrepreneur Bernard Phelan united two vineyards – Clos de Garramey and Ségur – into a single property, and his son Frank built the château that still graces the estate in the late 1860s. Today the vineyard covers around 70 hectares on the prestigious gravel slopes of Saint-Estèphe, neighbouring the famous Château Montrose.
Since 2017 the estate has been owned by Belgian businessman Philippe Van de Vyvere, who has invested in renovating the vineyards and cellars. The vineyard is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (around 58%) and Merlot (around 39%), complemented by Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in French oak barrels (around 50% new) for 16–18 months. Château Phélan Ségur wines are known for their elegance and deep structure: aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, tobacco and spice, with ripe tannins and a long finish. The estate's second wine is Frank Phélan.
