Chateau Phelan Segur 2016

Notizen des Weinguts: „Colour, deep red with purple reflections. Nose of great complexity, combining aromas of blackberry, cherry and fleshy strawberry. On aeration, the nose reveals toasted and liquorice notes. The palate shows a smooth attack with a remarkable consistency and freshness, leading to a powerful finish of exceptional length. The wine is built on a dense tannic structure and shows a perfect harmony throughout the tasting.

- 19 Punkte R. GABRIELS BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: "Kunz Fassprobe 17: (55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot) Dichtes, tiefes, dunkles Bouquet, Cassis, schwarze Beeren, Korinthen, Edelhölzer, Lakritze. Dichtverwobener, eleganter, vielschichtiger, klassischer Gaumen mit viel feinem Tannin, konzentrierter, dunkler Aromatik, samtener Frucht, eleganter Struktur, sehr langer, kräftiger Abgang."

- 95 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: "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."

-18,0 Punkte Vinum, Arrivage Verkostung: “Alles ist superb an dieser Flasche, die aromatische Komplexität, der meisterliche Ausbau, die Dichte, der Schliff, die Länge, die Präzision: GANZ GROSSE KLASSE. 2024-2040.“

- 94 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: "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."

- 94 Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: "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."

- 94 Punkte DECANTER, Jane Anson: "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. Drinking Window 2024 – 2040"