Château Phélan Ségur Saint-Estèphe AOC

Château Phélan-Ségur is a St Estèphe property that produces textbook meaty, solid and long-lived St Estèphe. Founded by Irishman Bernard O’Phelan, the estate was developed by his son, Frank, and renamed Phélan Ségur in the early 20th century. It was bought by Xavier Gardinier in 1985 and run by his sons, Thierry and Laurent until 2018, when Philippe Van de Vyvere bought the property.

2017, the first vintage under the new ownership, was marked by the episode of spring frost in the Bordeaux vineyards which spared these vineyards. It is a wine characterized by the high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%) and the integration of Cabernet Franc in its blend.

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VARIETALS
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc

VINTAGE
2017

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Ruby red dress with purple highlights.

NOSE
A great intensity nose with aromas of very ripe black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberries) in perfect harmony with discreet toasted and buttery notes.

PALATE
In the mouth, the tasty texture provides immense pleasure and recalls a perfect maturity in an early vintage. A “classic” Médoc style with racy tannins and a structure revealing elegance, smoothness and power at the same time.

AGEING
For around 12 months in new barrels, never exceeding 50%.

PAIRING
Tasty red meat with powerful flavors (lamb, pigeon, ostrich, mutton) or feathered game.

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