Phelan Segur St Estephe 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Phelan Segur
Label Name:
 
St Estephe
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 34%, Cabernet Franc 1%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; Wine Spectator 91; James Suckling 93; Jeb Dunnuck 93; Decanter 93; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~91; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20. Classified historically as Cru Bourgeois

Tasting Note
Medium-deep ruby with aromas of cassis, blackberry, violet, cedar and cigar box. Medium-to-full body, fine-grained ripe tannins, vivid acidity, concentrated black fruit mid-palate and a long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, côte de boeuf, venison, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats; matured ~16–18 months in French oak (≈50–55% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Phélan Ségur: historic 70 ha Saint-Estèphe estate founded by Bernard Phélan; owned by Philippe Van de Vyvere since 2017. Noted consultants include Michel Rolland.