Château Phélan-Ségur

The 2017 Phélan Ségur is medium to deep garnet-purple colored with pronounced cassis, black raspberries, kirsch and violets with notions of cedar, earth and cigars. The palate is medium-bodied and elegant with great intensity, fine-grained and firm, finishing long and perfumed.

Tasted blind. Deep ruby colour. Sweet clove and cassis, together with something more exotic and riper in fruit. Soft, slightly bruised blackcurrant and bramble fruits on the palate. This sits against mouth-coating sandy tannins, which are somewhat arresting for now. Strong and chiselled, with a long finish.

A firm, silky red with lovely tightness and depth, offering currant, blueberry and hazelnut aromas and flavors. Shows layers and beauty. Bright and vivid. Lovely length. Better in 2022 or later.