Château Phélan Ségur - Saint-Estèphe 2016

Wein Wisser

19 / 20

the5/22/2017

55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 45 % Merlot, 49 hl/ha, 13,8 vol %. Purpur mit violettem Rand. Konzentrierter, blaubeeriger Duft nach Cassis und Brombeermark, dahinter Lakritze, Kokos und Tabak, verzaubertvon Anfang an. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit stützendem Tannin und grandioser Finesse, im Rückaroma mit eidelbeeren und Kirschhaut, endet ganz lang mit feiner Adstringenz. «An amazing year!», meint ein begeisterterThierry Gardinier. Für mich ist das der beste Phélan, den ich jemals degustiert habe! Die Legende aus 2009 hat einen würdigen Nachfolger! Das ist der Best Buy aus dem Médoc!

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Le plus remarquable de l’histoire, plus de précision encore qu’en 2010 et tannin de grande race digne des meilleurs crus classés. Confirme la réussite particulière de ce secteur du Médoc.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Phelan-Segur has a really quite superb bouquet, quite Pauillac-like in style with graphite-infused black fruit, subtle tertiary notes and later, pressed flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. There is plenty of tobacco-infused black fruit here, crisp and focused with a lovely salinity on the finish that lingers in the mouth. This is a strong follow-up to the excellent 2015 and may even surpass it. This is a Saint-Estephe that is getting better and better.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Using 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot, Phelan Segur produced a wine with plushness, ripe, dark red berries, silky tannins and length. The plummy fruits are soft, fresh and sweet with hints of espresso and licorice in the finish. The wine is 13.8% alcohol. The harvest took place from September 29 to October 21, making this the longest and the latest harvest in the history of the estate.

Vinous

91-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 Phélan Ségur is one of the best recent versions of this wine I can remember tasting. Inky, powerful and explosive, it boasts striking inner sweetness and density. The high percentage of Merlot in 2016 gives the wine its striking texture and racy feel. Smoke, crushed rocks, savory herbs, licorice and crème de cassis notes develop with time in the glass, but it is the wine's voluptuous feel and palate intensity that are most remarkable today. I can't wait to see how the 2016 ages. Tasted three times.

matthewjukes.com

16 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

With tough and rather too severe tannins and sour fruit this feels like a wine which caught some of the worst of the weather patterns as opposed to managing the conditions. The oak is far too dominant for the fruit, too. 16+?(55 Cabernet Sauvignon, 45 Merlot) | 50% new oak | 13.8% alc. | 49 hl/ha. | 87 IPT

Decanter.com

94 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/24/2017

They finished picking here on 25th October, one of the latest ever harvests at Phélan. Feathery tannins and a fresh, ripe but crunchy aspect to the fruit gives a real sense of vivacity and grip. I love the dark pepper spice that clamps around the fruit on the second half of the palate. This is an excellent vintage for Phélan, for me better than both the 2015 and 2014. It's full of life with silky, extremely pliable tannins (the IPT comes in at 89, but they reflect the signature of the vintage by being soft and lush) and a slow build up to a juicy frame that catches the fruit. Blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, aged in 50% new oak. Drinking Window 2024 - 2042

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

Comfortable, well-balanced, bone-dry rendition. Very appetising. Very dry finish. Classical build. Far from heavy. Meaty and spicy and very agreeable to drink! 17-

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. This wine has a bitter edge. Underneath, though, there is a solid core of black fruit flavor, which should burst out as the wine matures. It will be a solid, foursquare wine, rich and structured.

Wine Spectator

91-94 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/10/2017

This has a pronounced savory streak amid the mix of plum and cassis notes, giving way to a tobacco edge on the slightly muscular finish. Shows plenty of breadth and depth, and should round into form.—J.M.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

A super fragrant red with blackberry and blueberry aromas plus hints of blackcurrants. Full-bodied, powerful and structured. Tannic. Very long finish. A muscular and intense wine.