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Chateau Phelan-Segur, Saint-Estephe, 2016

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Phelan-Segur
$79.99
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From the Cru Bourgeois of Saint-Estèphe, this 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot blend offers impressive structure and elegance. The 2016 vintage is marked by pure cassis, violets, damp earth, and lead pencil aromas layered with spice-driven complexity. The palate reveals shades of Turkish coffee, blackberry pie, and more cassis, all supported by ripe tannins and excellent balance. Perfectly positioned to drink now or cellar confidently for 20-25 years, this is Saint-Estèphe at its finest value—a wine of high class and aging potential.

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Antonio Galloni

91 points

"The 2016 Phélan-Ségur has a generous nose of pencil-lead-infused black fruit, plus touches of wild mint and damp earth/truffle aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with gritty tannins and a fine bead of acidity. It feels slightly pinched toward a finish that displays just a soupçon of dryness, but there is commendable persistence in situ. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting."

Robert Parker

92 points

"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Phélan Ségur gives elegant red and black currants, kirsch and black berries with violets and chocolate box scents plus a waft of cigars. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant, fine grained and fresh with great vibrancy and mineral notes on the finish." —Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Decanter

94 points

"Wow, this is silky-smooth and incredibly accomplished, straying very close to being sensational. Is this their best ever wine? Cassis, damson and dark chocolate flavours are joined by brushed tannins and great lift. It's so soft that it feels almost ready to be decanted and drunk, but the tannins are perceptive and I imagine this will close down for a few years soon. Try drinking in eight to ten years when it's fully ready."

Wine Spectator

93 points

"This is a touch old-school, with bay and tobacco notes out front followed by alder, warm earth and steeped black currant flavors. The grippy finish lets the fruit and earth notes wrestle a bit, leaving a chewy feel. Will settle with cellaring, but this is not for fans of finesse. Best from 2022 through 2035."

Wine Enthusiast

93 points

"There is a much better balance between fruit and the wood aging in this vintage from this estate than in the past. This wine offers richness and structure from fruit tannin. Dark fruits give the wine rich intensity. Drink from 2025."

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Perfect Pairings

Beef bourguignon, grilled steak, wild mushrooms, herb-crusted lamb shoulder

Tasting Profile

Cassis, violets, damp earth, lead pencil, Turkish coffee, blackberry pie, spice; medium to full body, ripe tannins, balanced finish

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