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 | 2018 Ch. Phélan Ségur - Saint Estèphe | € 36,40 (€ 44,04) |
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“Tutto sotto controllo?” Zeker op Phélan Ségur. Directeur Véronique Dausse en eigenaar Philippe Van de Vyvere hebben het roer stevig in handen. Toonaangevende proevers zijn overtuigd: Phélan is 4de in Saint Estèphe na de usual suspects Cos d’Estournel, Montrose en Calon Ségur. De tongval is sensueel, de tannine intens en de gehele ervaring gestructureerd en compleet. Het fruit is rijp en houdt aan tot in de intense “portlike” finale. Dit mag er zijn! We zijn nu al benieuwd om dit te proeven na élevage en botteling. Véronique Dausse beschrijft deze 2018 alvast als “een charmante 2010”. 57% Cabernet Sauvignon en 43% Merlot. 14%vol. 49hl/ha. IN DE PERS 94 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (Maart 2021) The 2018 Phélan Ségur is just as convincing from bottle as it was en primeur. Deep and beautifully layered, with exceptional finesse and tons of personality, the 2018 delivers the goods big time. Dark blue/black fruit, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and dried herbs all build as the 2018 shows off its allure. There is plenty of vintage 2018 richness, but a good deal of supporting structure as well. The 2018 is just exquisite. Drink 2026-2043. 91-94 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (April 2019) The 2018 Phélan Ségur is another in a strong series of wines from this re-born property. Deep and persistent on the palate, the 2018 has a lot to offer. Dark cherry, plum, graphite, menthol, spice and licorice all build in a super-expressive, delineated yet dense Saint-Estèphe loaded with personality. The 2018 finishes with serious intensity and structure. Technical Director Fabrice Bacquey opted for cooler macerations and short cuvaisons, especially for the Merlots, as the fruit was especially rich and the wines extracted easily, while the Cabernets were fermented more or less as usual. Yields were 49 hectoliters per hectare, a bit higher than the 20-year average of 44 and inline with other recent vintages such as 2015, 2016 and 2017. The blend is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot. Tasted three times. 95-96 James Suckling – jamessuckling.com (April 2019) This is the most powerful Phélan Segur I have ever tasted. A solid core of dense fruit and layered tannins that are so refined and polished. Remains fresh, energetic and bright. Yet, there’s plenty of harmony and balance. 94 Jane Anson – decanter.com (April 2019) This is good quality in 2018, as it has consistently been over the past few vintages. It has a silky texture and is powerful but restrained, displaying the freshness and power of the clay that underpins the soils here and demonstrating just how good the Merlots were when they were picked at full ripeness but not more - here they were also given one week less than usual for the extraction. There's plenty of concentration here but it's hidden, latent, reserving its energy for the long haul. Harvest took place between 24 September and 11 October, with a good yield of 49hl/ha. 60% of the production went into the grand vin. 3.8pH. 77IPT. Drinking Window 2026 - 2040 93+ Lisa Perrotti-Brown – roberparker.com (Maart 2021) The 2018 Phélan Ségur is composed of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot, weighing in at 14% alcohol, 3.8 pH and has an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 77. Deep purple-black in color, it leaps from the glass with vibrant notes of crushed blackberries, blackcurrant jelly and kirsch, plus suggestions of menthol, Ceylon tea, forest floor and lavender. The medium-bodied palate delivers elegance and impressive vivacity with finely grained tannins and a refreshing line supporting the intense red and black berry layers, finishing long and perfumed. Drink 2023-2040. 93-95 Lisa Perrotti-Brown – roberparker.com (April 2019) The 2018 Phélan Ségur is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot, harvested from September 14 to October 4. The wine comes in at 14% alcohol, 3.8 pH and has an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 77. Deep purple-black in color, it springs from the glass with bright, vibrant notes of raspberry preserves, kirsch and ripe blackcurrants with hints of rose petals, tilled black soil, spice cake and warm plums plus a waft of star anise. Medium to full-bodied with a solid backbone of grainy tannins and seamless freshness, the palate sports a taut, muscular fruit profile with loads of bright red fruit sparks and a long, earthy finish. 90-93 James Molesworth – winespectator.com (April 2019) 95 Jeb Dunnuck – jebdunnuck.com (2021) 92-94+ Jeb Dunnuck – jebdunnuck.com (April 2019) The 2018 Château Phélan Ségur is another winner from director Véronique Dausse that does everything right. A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot, its deep purple color is followed by a deep, rich, medium to full-bodied Saint-Estèphe that has thrilling purity of fruit, terrific concentration, and ripe tannins. You can’t go wrong on this one. It will benefit from 3-4 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years or more. It should match or exceed the brilliant 2016. 92 Neal Martin – vinous.com (Oktober 2019) The 2018 Phélan Ségur appears to have lost the green edge that I observed from barrel, now coming across fresh with blackberry, seaweed and light sea spray scents. It gently unfurls with aeration, though never slips into fifth gear. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, just a touch of dark chocolate infusing the black fruit and a cohesive, slightly peppery finish. This is a deftly crafted Phélan Ségur that will benefit from 3–4 years in bottle. Drink 2023-2039. 90-92 Neal Martin – vinous.com (Oktober 2019) The 2018 Phélan-Ségur is often tricky to assess from barrel. This comes across rather awkward on the nose, a little green around the edges perhaps. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy, slightly rough tannins with an assertive, tarry finish that lacks a bit of grace. It often surprises once in bottle, but at the moment, it does not appeal as much as I anticipated, which means I wll probably be upgrading my score once tasted blind in bottle! 17,5-18/20 Bettane & Desseauve (April 2019) 91 Jean-Marc Quarin – quarin.com (April 2019) 91-93 Roger Voss – wineenthusiast.com (April 2019) 17/20 Julia Harding – jancisrobinson.com (April 2019) 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot. Harvested 24 September to 11 October. 49 hl/ha. TA 3.1 (expressed as sulphuric). Barrel sample. Deepest purple. Pure if slightly charry blackcurrant fruit. Dark-chocolate notes add another layer but not sweetness. Chewy, thick, dry but not tough tannins. Tongue-tied and not ready to be tasted, let alone drunk, for some time. Quite oaky. Chewy on the finish but there's plenty of compact fruit too – just all so dense that it is tied up on itself. More aromatic in the empty glass – the sweet black fruit and a hint of violets. Needs time to open in the glass just as it needs time in bottle. My score is based on the hope that it will eventually unfurl. (JH) 14% Drink 2028-2040 17-18/20 Revue des Vins de France – rvf.com (April 2019) 93-95 Jeff Leve – winecellarinsider.com (April 2019) IN DE WOORDEN VAN PHELAN SEGUR Robe rouge rubis intense aux reflets violacés. Nez pur et d’une incroyable intensité, dominé par des notes de fruits rouges à parfaite maturité. Attaque gourmande et harmonieuse, structure tannique exceptionnelle, finale persistante et charnue. Fraîcheur, équilibre et une grande puissance caractérisent le millésime. Phélan SégurPhélan Ségur is een ontzettend populaire Saint Estèphe. De wijngaard van 70 hectare is gelegen tussen Montrose en Calon Ségur en is beplant met 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 1,5% Cabernet Franc en 1,5% Petit Verdot. De wijnen zijn elegant, intens en complex en bieden bewaarpotentieel. De familie Gardinier vierde in 2015 zijn dertig jarige aanwezigheid op Phélan Ségur. Sinds september 2017 is de Heer Philippe Van de Vyvere eigenaar. Directrice Véronique Dausse is de "safe pair of hands" die Phélan Ségur nog steeds beheert. Ondertussen vervolmaken interieurarchitect en antiquair Axel Vervoordt en landschaparchitect Tom Stuart Smith hun werkzaamheden; veel aandacht ging naar de Irish Room met een collectie XIXde eeuwse « porcelaines de Gien » voorzien van het monogram van Phélan. Witte zwanen sieren opnieuw de vijver en een tiental bomen werden aangeplant. Phélan Ségur is niet alleen goed bezig in de wijngaard. Maar het is wat u drinken zal, dat ons boeit... |