2018 Chateau Phelan Segur, Cru Bourgeois St. Estephe (6 x Bottle)

France Bordeaux St. Estephe

The 2018 Phélan Ségur is just as convincing from bottle as it was en primeur. Deep and beautifully layered, with exceptional finesse and tons of personality, the 2018 delivers the goods big time. Dark blue/black fruit, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and dried herbs all build as the 2018 shows off its allure. There is plenty of vintage 2018 richness, but a good deal of supporting structure as well. The 2018 is just exquisite.

2018 Chateau Phelan Segur, Cru Bourgeois St. Estephe (6 x Bottle)

The 2018 Phélan Ségur is just as convincing from bottle as it was en primeur. Deep and beautifully layered, with exceptional finesse and tons of personality, the 2018 delivers the goods big time. Dark blue/black fruit, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and dried herbs all build as the 2018 shows off its allure. There is plenty of vintage 2018 richness, but a good deal of supporting structure as well. The 2018 is just exquisite.

France Bordeaux St. Estephe
Producer Chateau Phelan Segur
Sub-Region St. Estephe
Region Bordeaux
Country France
Vintage 2018
Colour Red
ABV 13.00%

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2018 Phélan Ségur is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot, harvested from September 14 to October 4. The wine comes in at 14% alcohol, 3.8 pH and has an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 77. Deep purple-black in color, it springs from the glass with bright, vibrant notes of raspberry preserves, kirsch and ripe blackcurrants with hints of rose petals, tilled black soil, spice cake and warm plums plus a waft of star anise. Medium to full-bodied with a solid backbone of grainy tannins and seamless freshness, the palate sports a taut, muscular fruit profile with loads of bright red fruit sparks and a long, earthy finish.

93-95 Points

By Lisa Perrotti-Brown / April 2019

Vinous

The 2018 Phélan Ségur is another in a strong series of wines from this re-born property. Deep and persistent on the palate, the 2018 has a lot to offer. Dark cherry, plum, graphite, menthol, spice and licorice all build in a super-expressive, delineated yet dense Saint-Estèphe loaded with personality. The 2018 finishes with serious intensity and structure. Technical Director Fabrice Bacquey opted for cooler macerations and short cuvaisons, especially for the Merlots, as the fruit was especially rich and the wines extracted easily, while the Cabernets were fermented more or less as usual. Yields were 49 hectoliters per hectare, a bit higher than the 20-year average of 44 and inline with other recent vintages such as 2015, 2016 and 2017. The blend is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot. Tasted three times.

91-94 Points

By Antonio Galloni / April 2019

Vinous

The 2018 Phélan-Ségur is often tricky to assess from barrel. This comes across rather awkward on the nose, a little green around the edges perhaps. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy, slightly rough tannins with an assertive, tarry finish that lacks a bit of grace. It often surprises once in bottle, but at the moment, it does not appeal as much as I anticipated, which means I wll probably be upgrading my score once tasted blind in bottle!

90-92 Points

By Neal Martin / November 2019