Château Phélan Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2016
17,5/20 Coup de Coeur
RVF
17,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
95/100
James Suckling
17/20
Jancis Robinson
94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
94/100
Vinous
94/100
Decanter
"We love the particularly complex and distinguished nose, the flavorful, dense palate, with remarkable tannins and great vigor on the finish. Invigorating, well-structured, with potential. Will go down in the history of the vintage. " (Le Guide des Vins 2020 Bettane & Desseauve) • Delivery in wooden cases for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method) What brilliance and potential!
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Eye
Deep red color with purple highlights
Nose
Highly complex, combining aromas of blackberry, cherry, and juicy strawberry. The second nose reveals toasted and licorice notes.
Mouth
Smooth on the palate with remarkable consistency and freshness, leading to a powerful finish with exceptional length.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2036
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with hare stew, game birds (pheasant, thrush, woodcock, etc.), or a nice cut of red meat.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17,5/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
We love its particularly complex and distinguished nose, its flavorful, dense palate with remarkable tannins and a powerful finish. Invigorating, well-structured, with great potential. This wine will go down in the history of the vintage.
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 Philippe Van de Vyvere, a great lover of Bordeaux wines. This wine, which is in a way the first cousin of Calon-Ségur, is one of the most renowned in the region. Wonderfully located on the banks of the Garonne, it offers a very specific character, marked by notes of cedar and a good mid-palate suppleness. 2015 was one of the major successes in the appellation, while 2016 and 2018 show a racy tannin worthy of the best classified growths.
Decanter
Wine rated 94/100
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Located on the plateau next to the village of Saint-Estèphe, this cru combines an impressive collection of neoclassical buildings with a prime terroir: 70 hectares of clayey gravel. It also boasts renowned owners. Bernard Phélan, who already owned Dom. de Garamey, bought land in 1810 from Joseph-Marie de Ségur, Count of Cabanac (who was only a namesake of the Ségur family of Lafite and Calon). Then, for a long time, the Delons, a reference in the Médoc, Xavier Gardinier from 1985 and finally Philippe Van de Vyvere since 2018.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated *** (Good)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2020 guide) 17.5/20 Favorite
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
The 2016 vintage is full of brilliance, with juicy fruitiness and a structured palate with excellent potential.
About the estate:
This beautiful, iconic Saint-Estèphe property, 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 future chapters of what is undoubtedly one of the best unclassified growths in the Médoc. He has everything he needs to do so and is likely to continue along the path taken in recent years. Phélan Ségur produces a noble wine, not always demonstrative, but racy and aging well.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 17/20
Vinous
Wine rated 94/100
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 95/100
About wine:
A very serious St.-Estèphe with excellent concentration, firm tannins, and a dark soul. I love the earthy, nutty, barky, and smoky aromas that emerge. Very long, dramatic, and dry finish. Best from 2021 onwards.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated 94/100
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 15 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. CLEMENT C. Published on 04/16/2023
Although still too young, this Phélan Ségur is excellent. Smooth, very rounded, with vibrant fruit throughout. Very classy; try again in 2026.
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN PAUL D. Published on 09/10/2025
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