Château Phélan-Ségur - St.-Estèphe 2016 (750ml)
Price: $75.00
| Producer | Château Phélan-Ségur |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St. Estephe |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 10633 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 95 Points
A very serious St.-Estèphe with excellent concentration firm tannins and a dark soul. I love the earth walnut bark and smoke aromas that pour out of this. Very long dramatic dry finish. Better from 2021.
Jane Anson: 95 Points
An exceptional St Estèphe in this vintage and one to seek out not fully ready to drink today but on its way. This has a tight structure with creamy and succulent tannins waves of black fruits still young but you could fully dive in with a bit of clever carafing. One to get hold of. 70ha vineyard owned by Philippe Van de Vyvere director Veronique Dausse consultants Michel Rolland and Julien Viaud.
Wine Advocate: 92-94 Points
The 2016 Phelan-Segur has a really quite superb bouquet, quite Pauillac-like in style with graphite-infused black fruit, subtle tertiary notes and later, pressed flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. There is plenty of tobacco-infused black fruit here, crisp and focused with a lovely salinity on the finish that lingers in the mouth. This is a strong follow-up to the excellent 2015 and may even surpass it. This is a Saint-Estephe that is getting better and better.
The Wine Independent: 94 Points
Deep garnet colored the 2016 Phelan Segur requires a little swirling to unlock bold scents of crushed red and black currants black raspberries and cedar chest plus wafts of cardamom and damp soil. Medium-bodied the palate is taut youthful and refreshing featuring firm grainy tannins and loads of savory layers finishing with great length.
Vinous: 94 Points
Another sleeper from Saint-Estèphe the 2016 Phélan Ségur is super impressive. An enticing bouquet laced with crushed rocks graphite iron smoke lavender mint and inky blue/purplish fruit makes a strong opening statement. A wine of power resonance and gravitas the 2016 Phélan is remarkably expressive and also full of potential. Tasted two times. - By Antonio Galloni on December 2018
Decanter: 94 Points
I tasted this vintage on several occasions and it delivers lush pure cassis fruit freshness with concentration velvety tannins and a kind of glossiness along with a peppery spiciness. A late harvest took place from September 29 to October 21. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot aged in 50% new barrels but they are moving to lighter toasting. In recent years this estate consistently performs above its unclassified status in terms of complexity character and personality. 2016 was the last vintage from t
Jeb Dunnuck: 94 Points
Showing beautifully on multiple occasions the 2016 Château Phélan Ségur is incredibly impressive and reveals a saturated purple as well as pure cassis violets damp earth lead pencil and spice-driven aromas and flavors. Beautifully layered and textured concentrated with fine tannins and the purity and elegance that make the vintage so compelling front and center it?s a high-class Saint Estèphe to enjoy over the coming 20-25 years or more.
Wine Enthusiast: 92-93 Points
This wine has a bitter edge. Underneath, though, there is a solid core of black fruit flavor, which should burst out as the wine matures. It will be a solid, foursquare wine, rich and structured.
Wine Spectator: 91-94 Points
This has a pronounced savory streak amid the mix of plum and cassis notes, giving way to a tobacco edge on the slightly muscular finish. Shows plenty of breadth and depth, and should round into form.
