Chateau Phelan Segur2020
RED 0000B
- Producer Chateau Phelan Segur
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Estephe
- UPC 0 15643 84744 8
Reviews
James Suckling 96
Complex and subtle aromas of blackcurrants, hazelnut, bark, mushrooms and chocolate follow through to a full body, with racy and long tannins that run the length of the wine. Classically structured. Polished yet musical. Very Phelan. 54% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.
by JS, James Suckling , 2023
Wine Advocate 93
The 2020 Phelan Segur is rich and generous, unwinding in the glass with aromas of sweet berries, cherries and plums mingled with hints of violets and spices and framed by creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, it's a concentrated, structured wine underpinned by a chassis of generously extracted tannin that lends it a somewhat youthfully chunky profile.
by WK, Wine Advocate , 2023
Wine Enthusiast 94
Firm tannins, very much in the traditional style of Saint-Estephe, give this wine an intense, concentrated structure. To balance this and in the new more open style from this estate, the wine also has fine fruits—black currants layered with acidity.
by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2021
Wine Spectator 93
A sleek, taut, winey style, with a mix of red and black currant coulis notes that stretch out over hints of charcoal, tobacco and wet stone. Shows a sanguine echo through the finish, with nice range and character overall. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
by JM, Wine Spectator , 2022
Vinous Media 96
The 2020 Phelan Segur has a very well-defined and seductive bouquet. There's real complexity here, with ebullient red fruit, crushed stone and dried rose petal scents, revealing more graphite aromas with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied, harmonious and poised, with very fine tannins, a keen line of acidity and a very svelte and persistent finish. This is a wine that seems unaware of just how good it is.
by NM, Vinous Media , 2024