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Phelan Segur 2012
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Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
A hollow middle appears to be the undoing of this St.-Estephe. It exhibits a deep ruby/plum color along with black raspberry and currant fruit and hints of tobacco leaf, licorice and wet earth. It starts well, has a dark color and finishes with ripe tannin, but its lack of a mid-palate is worrisome. I am unsure whether it will eventually fill out or not.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted as a barrel sample at en primeur. The Phelan Segur was cropped between 8 and 14 October and an equal blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The 2012 has a ripe, sweet well-defined bouquet with nicely integrated oak, although it does not quite has the vigour of Calon Segur. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, dry tannins. There is a balsamic note towards the finish that lends freshness and edginess although it does fade a little on the finish. Tasted April 2013.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
From the Gardinier family, this 2012 has a dense, ruby/purple color, sweet blueberry and blackcurrant fruit, background earth and spice, with moderate, velvety tannins. This medium-bodied wine has good fruit, ripeness and a rather classic mouthfeel. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2012 Phélan Ségur is a pleasing, mid-weight wine. Dark cherry, iron, smoke, dried flowers are all nicely delineated in the glass. Next to most of its neighbors, Phélan Ségur is quite restrained in style and not at all flashy, but the 2012 will appeal to classicists for its unfussy personality.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
This is a little lean and hard but has some interesting berry and mineral character. Chewy tannins. Let’s see how it evolves in barrel.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
Lots of violet, sandalwood, currant and tar character. Subtle and pretty. Full body, fine tannins and a balanced and fresh finish. Pretty wine. Hard not to drink now. Better in 2018.
About the Producer
Chateau Phelan Segur is one of the wineries in the Saint-Estephe region of Bordeaux, France, and a member of the Union Des Grands Crus De Bordeaux. Since the beginning of the 19th century, Château Fragrance, located in the heart of the Saint-Estèphe appellation, has commanded majestic views over the Gironde. Irishman Bernard Phelan created this winery by merging two vineyards, Clos de Garramey and Domaine Segur. Later, Bernard's son Frank expanded the industry and changed the name of the winery to "Flying Dragon Family Winery" in the early 20th century. Under the careful care of the owner, the Fragrance Family Winery is famous for its elegant, delicate and mild style wines. In 1985, the Gardinier family bought the winery and it has been in operation ever since. The current vineyard area of Fragrance Saga Winery is 70 hectares, of which 55% of the land is used for Cabernet Sauvignon (Cabernet Sauvignon) grapes, 43% of the land is used to cultivate Merlot (Merlot) grapes, 1% of the land It is used to cultivate Petit Verdot, and 1% of the land is used to cultivate Cabernet Franc grapes. When the grapes reach the ideal ripeness, the winery will pick them manually. After picking, the grapes are screened, peeled, and then fermented in the traditional way. The fermented wine is then aged for 16-18 months in 60% new French oak barrels before being bottled in the winery. The Fragrance family winery produces three dry red wines, namely the Frank Phelan brand and the Fragrance family Bernie dry red wine (La Croix), which is mainly made from Cabernet Sauvignon from better vineyards. Bonis, Saint-Estephe, France), the current average annual production is 200,000 bottles.
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