Frank Phélan Saint-Estèphe 2020 - Second vin
93/100
James Suckling
91/100
Yves Beck
90/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"It shines with class, temperament, remarkable balance and surprising length!"
"The Second wine of Château Phélan Ségur is Frank Phelan 2020, a 60/40 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon that was harvested between mid-September and October 1st. Fresh, lively, medium-bodied and straightforward, it has lovely nuances of red fruit, flowers and spices, supple, integrated tannins, remarkable balance and exceptional length. This pretty, elegant and already delicious Saint-Estèphe will be perfect to enjoy at any time over the next 10 to 15 years. Like the Grand Vin, it shines with balance and class." (Jeb Dunnuck 2023)
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Nose
Inviting notes of red and black fruits and spices
Mouth
Such a refined, delicate texture. Beautiful mid-palate acidity provides excellent support for the precisely sculpted tannic structure. Remarkable amplitude and persistence.
Serve
At 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with beef entrecôte, lamb tajine, blue-veined cheeses like Roquefort...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Owned by the Gardinier brothers (who also run Les Crayères in Reims and Taillevent restaurants in Paris), Phélan was sold in 2018 to a great Bordeaux wine enthusiast, Philippe Van de Vyvere. This cru, which is in some ways Calon-Ségur's first cousin, is one of the most renowned in the area. Wonderfully situated on the banks of the Garonne, it offers a very specific character, marked by notes of cedar and a good suppleness on the mid-palate. 2015 was one of the major successes in the appellation, 2016 and 2018 show a racy tannin worthy of the best crus classés.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Situated on the plateau next to the village of Saint-Estèphe, this cru combines an impressive array of neo-classical buildings with a prime terroir: 70 hectares of clay gravel. And renowned owners. In 1810, Bernard Phélan, who already owned Dom. de Garamey, bought land from Joseph-Marie de Ségur, Comte de Cabanac (who was merely homonymous with the Ségurs of Lafite and Calon). Then, for a long time, the Delon family, a reference in the Médoc, Xavier Gardinier from 1985 and finally Philippe Van de Vyvere since 2018.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated *** (Good)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
This beautiful, emblematic Saint-Estèphe estate, 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 pages of what is indisputably one of the Médoc's finest non-classified growths. He has all the keys in hand and should continue along the path he has been following for several years now. Phélan Ségur produces a noble wine, not always demonstrative, but distinguished and ageing well.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Lots of spice and cassis, with graphite and dark bark. Full-bodied and structured, with slightly mellow tannins and a firm, velvety texture. Shows length and intensity. Second wine of Phélan-Segur. Give it at least 3-4 years' bottle age.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
The second wine of Château Phélan Ségur is Frank Phelan 2020, a 60/40 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon which was harvested between mid-September and October 1st. Fresh, lively, medium-bodied and straightforward, it has lovely nuances of red fruit, flowers and spices, supple, integrated tannins, remarkable balance and exceptional length. This pretty, elegant and already delicious Saint-Estèphe will be perfect to enjoy at any time over the next 10 to 15 years. Like the Grand Vin, it shines with balance and class. 2023-2038
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2023 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
Frank Phélan 2020 is inviting, right from the start, with obvious charm but also temperament. The spicy character and fruity nuances are in sync, both olfactory and gustatory. The wine is elegant, creamy, delicious, harmonious and already accessible. The richness has been framed and the freshness praised. A gourmet Frank Phélan to be savored in its youth, but not in a hurry. Maintenant - 2030
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