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Phélan Ségur 2015

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > St Estèphe
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon/Merlot

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Tasting Notes

This has an air of authority with pristine red fruits, cassis and leafy aromas that lead to a palate with a powerful core of fine, long and fresh tannins. Plenty of ageing potential here. Try from 2025.

94
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2018

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Phélan Ségur has a nose of red and black currants with earthy notes of fungi, dried herbs, damp soil and tapenade. The palate is medium-bodied with a good fruit core, firm and chewy tannins and nice freshness. 2018 - 2032

90+
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (Interim Fe), February 2018

Tasted blind. Dark crimson. Neat, slightly wild-flower nose. Lots of interesting aromas and correct, if not thrilling structure on the palate. Creditable, though not one of the most glamorous 2015 St-Estèphes. Long. Easy to overlook.
Drink 2024-2042

17
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, February 2019

I was able to taste the 2015 Phelan Segur on multiple occasion and it showed beautifully both times. Black currants, scorched earth, espresso and hints of chocolate all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, concentrated, firm, structured, dense Saint-Estèphe. It needs 3-4 years of bottle age but will see its 20th birthday in fine form. 2021 - 2036

91+
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, November 2017

The nose is fresh the start of the palate firm bramble freshness. Sweet and ripe on the mid palate more depth of flavour rich at the back but the finish is quite light, bright and fresh.

88/91
Derek Smedley MW, DerekSmedleyMW.co.uk, April 2016

Another impressive St. Estèphe, especially given the late season rains in the appellation
in 2015. Rich, dense and structured, with plush blackcurrant and bramble fruit, textured
tannins and plenty of extract. Very true to its terroir. Drink: 2022-32

93
Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2016

Cool, calm and fairly long, the only thing that this wine lacks is complexity. It seems to want to show layers of fruit but I
cannot detect them yet. Bearing in mind the blend there ought to be more light and shade here and I trust it will come
with time, but for now I think it is a little too simple and correct.

16+
Matthew Jukes, Matthew Jukes' Blog, April 2016
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The 2015 Phelan Segur, a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 47% Merlot aged in 50% new oak, is certainly one of the better offerings from the Saint Estèphe appéllation. For sure, the bouquet is restrained, kept on a leash, but it trots along with crisp blackberry and raspberry fruit, interwoven with an attractive pencil lead note. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin. It is structured and quite bold, considering the storm that swept across the appéllation during harvest, clearly a lot of sorting here that engenders a clean and pure wine with appreciable mineralité and tension on the foursquare finish. If released at a sensible price, then this would be a recommended Saint Estèphe to consumer over 10-12 years. Drink 2020-2038

91/93
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (224), April 2016

A full-bodied red with very dense and chewy tannins. Very persistent and intense. Very fine textured. One of the best Phelans ever?

93/94
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, March 2016

Very fresh and racy. Lots of St-Estèphe stoniness and great grip. Doesn’t really have a weak point! Though maybe it's a bit too stony and doesn’t have quite enough fruit for a long life.
Drink 2023-2031

17
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, November 2017

Bright fruit and fine tight finish. Classic stuff though with an undertow of sweet oak. No one could object.
Drink 2025-2040

16.5
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2016
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