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Frank Phélan 2012 - Second vin du Château Phélan Ségur

Name: Frank Phélan 2012 - Second wine of Château Phélan Ségur
Brand: Château Phélan Ségur
Rating: 3.9 (14 reviews)

Saint-Estèphe|Red wine

3.9/5 (14 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

“A delicious and highly expressive second wine (lovely fruit, nice oak, hints of almond), warm, full-bodied, and rich on the palate, with a gentle structure and well-supported by a touch of freshness. ” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016) Carefully aged for 12 months in barrels, Franck Phélan focuses on finesse rather than power, with lovely crisp fruit and a beautiful balance. A great success! Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine.

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Estate

Château Phélan Ségur

Vintage

Frank Phélan

Vintage

2012

Designation

Saint-Estèphe

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

clay-gravel soils on a limestone base

Viticulture

Frank Phélan is cared for with the same attention as Château Phélan Ségur

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

traditional and meticulous

Livestock farming

aged in barrels for 12 months

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

deep red color with garnet highlights

Nose

ripe red berries (cherries, strawberries)

Palate

A delicate texture with an initial taste dominated by sweetness, richness, and roundness. Silky tannins provide a lovely density on the mid-palate. Very pleasant on the finish, with a smoothness and lingering flavor.

Serve

decant at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with veal roast with chanterelle mushrooms, as well as red meat and small game birds...

More information at Château Phélan Ségur

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2022 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the estate:

Owned by the Gardinier brothers (who also run Les Crayères in Reims and the Taillevent restaurants in Paris), Phélan was sold in 2018 to a passionate collector of Bordeaux wines, Philippe Van de Vyvere. This estate, which is in a sense the first cousin of Calon-Ségur, is one of the most renowned in the region. Beautifully situated on the banks of the Garonne, it offers a very distinctive character, marked by notes of cedar and a smooth mid-palate. 2015 was one of the appellation’s major successes, while 2016 and 2018 display refined tannins worthy of the finest classified growths.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2016 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the wine:

A delicious and very expressive second wine (nice fruit, well-integrated oak, hints of almond), warm, full-bodied, and rich on the palate, with a smooth structure and a touch of freshness that provides a nice balance.

About the estate:

Located on the plateau next to the village of Saint-Estèphe, this estate combines an impressive complex of neoclassical buildings with a first-rate terroir: 70 hectares of clay-gravel soils. It has also had renowned owners. Bernard Phélan, who already owned Domaine de Garamey, purchased land in 1810 from Joseph-Marie de Ségur, Count of Cabanac (who shared only a name with the Ségurs of Lafite and Calon). Then, for a long time, the Delons, a leading name in the Médoc, Xavier Gardinier starting in 1985, and finally Philippe Van de Vyvere since 2018.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated *** (Good)

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

This stunning, iconic estate in Saint-Estèphe, with its superb terroir on the banks of the Gironde, has had a new owner since January 2018. Belgian industrialist Philippe Van de Vyvere now has the task of writing the next chapter in the history of what is undoubtedly one of the best unclassified wines in the Médoc. He has everything he needs to succeed and is expected to continue along the path he has been following for several years now. Phélan Ségur produces a noble wine—not always showy, but distinguished and with excellent aging potential.

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 14 reviews