Phelan Segur 2019
Posted by Admin | Mon 06 Jul 2020 | En Primeur

PHELAN SEGUR 2019 - £330.00

ZR 16++; JS 95-96; JA 94

This is certainly an improvement to the usual hard core St Estephe one finds at Phelan. More matt than bright, but good structure, some very fine tannins and soft blue fruit on the palate, prunes and damsons all the way. This will certainly be a very decent drop of wine in about 6- 8 years. Pretty decent buy at £330 and might have an investment potential as well - the neighbour Calon was released at more than double the price. Well done, an easy 16+ with 17 potential.

Another impressive vintage at this Estate, one that is regularly turning out wines to sit up and take notice of. A touch more austerity than was seen at this stage in the 2018, but the same level of intensity and concentration and just sheer confidence without trying too hard. Undertow of crushed granite and liquorice root, with real precision in the cassis fruits, and a wall of tannins that manage to be both present and unobtrusive. Great winemaking going on here. 56% new oak, 3.8pH, 1PT81. Could go higher when retasting in bottle. Tasted twice two weeks apart. Score: 94 Jane Anson, Decanter.com Maturity: 2026-204228 May 2020.

The complexity and depth is fantastic in this beautifully crafted, refined red. Such poise, finesse and length. Goes on and on. We will see if this is better than the outstanding 2018. Score: 95 – 96 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 20 May 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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