Frank Phelan St Estephe 2nd Wine 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Frank Phelan
Label Name:
 
St Estephe 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (≈50%), Merlot (≈50%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 points (2015 Frank Phelan); Jancis Robinson 17/20 (2015 tasting); positive professional notes from auction and retail tasting reports (WineBid, K&L listings)

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry core with dark chocolate, sweet tobacco, cedar and baking spice. Medium–full body, balanced acidity, silky yet firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stew, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese red-braised pork, braised short ribs, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; fermented in stainless-steel vats with controlled temperatures; partial malolactic fermentation in barrels; aged ~14 months in French oak (portion new).

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Phélan-Ségur, created 1986 and named for Bernard O'Phelan's son Frank. Produced from younger and select older estate vines; estate long-managed by the Gardinier family and later Philippe Van de Vyvere.