Phélan Ségur - Saint-Estèphe 2022

The Wine Cellar Insider

95

par Jeff Leve le 04/03/2025

Phélan Ségur, Château

Jeb DUNNUCK

95

par Jeb Dunnuck le 28/02/2025

Looking at the Grand Vin, the 2022 Château Phelan Segur checks in as 56% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that comes from a slightly different mix of their estate parcels and saw a shorter maceration followed by 18 months in 55% new French oak. Rocking aromatics of crème de cassis, spring flowers, spicy oak, and hints of smoky tobacco define the bouquet. It's full-bodied, pure, and elegant on the palate, with a seamless, layered mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish. This remarkably textured, balanced 2022 will keep for 20-25 years.

Vinous

95

par Neal Martin le 12/02/2025

The 2022 Phélan Ségur comes from a growing season that was not straightforward due to the hail in June that cost 30% of production. This obliged the team to reconfigure the blend, as the first trials were found to be too rich and tannic. But the depleted yields produced an outstanding wine that will vie with the 2020 as a benchmark for the estate. The 2022 is actually quite understated on the nose with fine delineation of blackberry, bilberry, pencil lead and light forest floor scents. The palate is very well balanced with pliant tannins and a keen line of acidity, gently spiced with black truffle and subtle peppery notes toward the well-knit finish. This is an outstanding Saint-Estèphe that you would assume comes from a cooler growing season. Given market prices, this comes recommended.

Jamessuckling.com

95

par James Suckling le 03/02/2025

A very structured red for Phelan Segur with incredibly powerful tannins that are long and linear. At the same time, there's deep, dark fruit underneath. Blackcurrants and blackberries. Medium-bodied with lots of grape phenolics and a palate full of dried spices. It's very muscular yet toned and balanced. 56% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon, 2% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. A Phelan for the long term. Old-school in a modern way. Best after 2029.

Vinous

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par Antonio Galloni le 28/01/2025

The 2022 Phélan Ségur is fabulous, perhaps a little on the ripe side, but still notable. Black cherry, gravel, scorched earth, cloves and licorice explode onto the palate. Virile and brooding, Phélan Ségur screams with character and personality.

Wine Spectator

95

par James Molesworth le 27/01/2025

Plush and warm in feel, this offers plum and blackberry compote notes flecked with chestnut and bay and underscored by warm stone and leather through the finish. Broad and slow-moving, but with clear definition, plus a nice muscular edge that hints at its buried power. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2027 through 2040. 12,000 cases made.

Decanter.com

95

par Georgina Hindle le 25/05/2023

A delicious and well-constructed wine from the Phélan team in 2022. Polished, balanced and just so drinkable. A gorgeous texture straight away, clean and clear, juicy, vibrant and grippy with a chalky, flint and graphite element to the fine tannins. You really feel they've taken the best the vintage had to offer with precise definition to all the elements; ripe bramble and cherry fruit, high acidity with a wonderful spiced and mineral signature from the St-Estephe terroir. A combination of power and charm that builds in structure and intensity while keeping a mouthwatering energy from start to finish. A top buy - and could be upscored in bottle! Tasted three times. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.8pH. 96IPT. Harvest took 13 days in total, from 14 - 26 September whereas the last three years picking has started on the 24th September. A yield of 28hl/ha. 75% grand vin production. The team have also been working for the past few years on different yeasts for fermentation in order to get more precision and a stronger link to the vineyards. 50% of production in 2022 was vinified using natural yeasts - five strains taken from five plots and used to vinify grapes from each of their respective parcels.

Alexandre Ma

95-97

par Alexandre Ma le 17/05/2023

Château Phélan Ségur 2022 resembles an enchanting spirit, gracefully poised with a slender waist and an alluring, curvaceous silhouette that sparks desire. As the intoxicating scent of violets wafts through the air, you find yourself entranced, unwittingly drawn in by the fragrance. Mirroring Frank Phélan, the texture is incredibly smooth, with a lush body concealing a wealth of intricate details that tempt you to delve deeper. The finish is sweet and robust, with a hint of graphite, arousing great anticipation for the splendid variation after bottling.

Vinous

95-97

par Neal Martin le 17/05/2023

The 2022 Phélan Ségur was picked between 14 and 26 September, 9 out of 13 days with one plot immediately after another, using selected indigenous yeasts for around half the production. It was cropped at 28hL/ha with 14.2% alcohol at the moment, the pH is 3.8. This year contains higher Merlot (56%) due to its higher yield than Cabernet (frost and berry size). On June 20 at 8.15pm, three blocks were hit by hail that was horizontal accompanied by 25mm of rain within 10 minutes. This cost them 30% production overall. "We did less extraction at the end of the alcoholic fermentation and stopped the pumping over two days earlier at 1.010 [which without getting too technical is the Gravity of one liter of must relative to one liter of distilled water] and did more like an infusion." Aged in 55% new oak, it has an enticingly pure bouquet with blackberry and bilberry fruit, blackcurrant, iris flower and light iodine scents. Very intense and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, a liberal sprinkling of freshly cracked black pepper laced over the black fruit. A quintessentially Saint-Estèphe with a structured and very persistent finish. Allowing the wine to open in the glass, it reveals impressive depth (more so than the 2019 and 2020) and precision. This will require several years in bottle, but it will certainly be worth the wait.

The Vintage Journal

95-96

par Andrew Caillard MW le 17/05/2023

Deep crimson. Very attractive dark chocolate, dark plum aromas with cedar/ chinotto notes. Richly concentrated with dark berry bittersweet flavours, plentiful chocolaty firm tannins, lovely mid-palate generosity, underlying vanilla, spice notes and superb mineral length. finishes with a graphite plume. 56% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot 55% new oak. 14.2 % alc

The Wine Independent

93-95

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 15/05/2023

The 2022 Phelan Segur is made from 56% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, with a yield of 28 hl/ha. Deep garnet-purple in color, it charges out with rambunctious notes of kirsch, black cherries, boysenberry preserves, and garrigue, followed by suggestions of lilacs, Sichuan pepper, and cinnamon stick. The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with juicy black fruit and red berry sparks, supported by firm, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, leading to a long and spicy finish on this very pretty wine. pH 3.8, TPI 96.

Yvesbeck.wine

96-97

par Yves Beck le 10/05/2023

Phélan Ségur 2022 affiche une belle pluralité. Il est pertinent, précis et complexe. Ainsi, il commence par révéler son élevage, afin d'offrir un élément véhiculant l'ensemble olfactif. De classiques marqueurs comme le graphite, le cassis et des nuances de menthe sont présents. Aucun élément n'est dominant, donc la notion d'harmonie est déjà assurée au niveau olfactif. En bouche le vin se distingue par sa densité, sa concentration. Les tannins se révèlent en crescendo, pour finalement atteindre leur amplitude en fin de bouche. Même imposants et charnus ils affichent un grain fin, donc de l'élégance. L'acidité se manifeste à point nommé et permet de canaliser la puissance, de créer le lien entre les côtés caractériels et incisifs. Clairement Phélan Ségur reste fidèle à lui-même, donc avec un charme certain, mais il se distingue par une puissance rarement observée, parfaitement emballée. Même si l'étau se resserre encore une fois dans un environnement de crus exceptionnels, Phélan marque le coup et se projette dans des sphères non seulement convaincantes mais également réjouissantes. Je ne manquerai pas de conclure en soulignant qu'il s'agit d'un Phélan Ségur historique. Je ne sais pas si c'est le meilleur, mais c'est en tout cas le plus percutant et le plus à même de montrer l'incroyable étendue des ressources de ce cru. Il faut tirer un coup de chapeau aux équipes… et à la vigne !

Bettane & Desseauve

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par Bettane & Desseauve le 10/05/2023

Sans doute l'un des meilleurs vins produits par la propriété et son équipe talentueuse. Dense, racé et profond, il porte en lui les promesses d'une grande émotion qu'il faudra savoir attendre. Une priorité pour l'amateur.

Jeb DUNNUCK

94-96

par Jeb Dunnuck le 10/05/2023

I was lucky enough to be able to taste the 2022 Château Phélan Ségur on multiple occasions, and it always impressed, offering a deep purple hue as well as a ripe, powerful bouquet of darker currant and cassis-like fruits interwoven with leafy herbs, tobacco, and chocolate. A ripe, full-bodied, opulent wine, it has beautiful tannins, a layered, concentrated mouthfeel, and a great finish. It’s going to be as good, if not better, than the 2018 and 2019, and I continue to love what director Véronique Dausse accomplishes at this address.

Vinous

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par Antonio Galloni le 09/05/2023

The 2022 Phélan Ségur is shaping up to be a gem. A burst of dark red/purplish fruit makes a strong opening statement. Sweet floral, spice and pomegranate caress the palate. The 2022 is immediately sensual and engaging. There is a bit of graininess in the tannin that is the only question mark here. This will be a fascinating wine to follow. Tasted three times. Drinking window : 2028-2047

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96

par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2023

Deep in color, the wine is smoky, with chocolate covered plums, black raspberries, spices, violets, and cinnamon coming through in the nose. The wine is rich, lush and polished. The fruits are dark, ripe, sweet, and fresh, leaving you with a finish packed with powdered chocolate, black cherries, turmeric, black currants, plums, licorice, and espresso. This should be quite enjoyable on release. The wine blends 56% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. 14.2% ABV, 3.8 pH. Harvesting took place September 14, - September 26. Yields were only 28 hectoliters per hectare. 2025-2045.

Wine Advocate

91-93

par William Kelley le 02/05/2023

Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries, crème de cassis, sweet berries and spices, framed by creamy new oak, the 2022 Phélan Ségur is medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated, with plenty of sweet fruit and chewy structuring tannin. It's a persuasive Saint-Estèphe in a more modern, extracted style.

Jamessuckling.com

96-97

par James Suckling le 19/04/2023

Loads of fruit here. Energetic, with layers of tannins. Full-bodied. It builds at the end and opens like a butterfly. Hints of minerals and iron. Best ever? 56% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon, 2% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Merlot 56 % Cabernet Sauvignon 40 % Cabernet Franc 2 % Petit Verdot 2 %
Appellation	Saint-Estèphe
Millesime	2022
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Merlot 56 % Cabernet Sauvignon 40 % Cabernet Franc 2 % Petit Verdot 2 %
Appellation	Saint-Estèphe
Millesime	2022
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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