La Croix Bonis Saint-Estèphe (Château Phélan Ségur 2nd wine)

Closely affiliated with Château Phélan Ségur, “La Croix Bonis” comes from selected plots in the estate, most of which are Merlot, located on the best land in Saint Estèphe. The kinship does not stop with the appellation and the terroir because Philippe Van de Vyvere, the new owner, develops La Croix Bonis as a Great Wine, reputed as one of the appellation’s best.

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VARIETALS
50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE
2016

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Deep ruby red colour with garnet shades.

NOSE
Elegant notes of red berries are not drowned out by blackcurrants, dark cherries, fresh bay leaves and a little menthol.

PALATE
From a selection of parcels on the Phélan Ségur estate, this wine has plenty of tannins while also offering ripe, spicy fruit.
Richly structured, dense and with bold black plum flavors, the wine should age longer.

AGEING
12 months in French oak barrels.

PAIRING
The wines of St. Estèphe can be best when served with roasted, braised or grilled meats like steak, veal, pork, beef and game.
And with hard and soft cheese as well.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
So harmonious that you can either drink it now or put it away for approx. 10 years.

RATINGS

92pts

3.9

Additional information

Vintage	2016
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Producer	Château Phélan Ségur
Style	Dry
Types	Red