Ratings: Gault Millau 17/20, B&D 16.5/20, Guide Hachette 2** (Remarkable Wine), Robert Parker 88, Decanter 3***, Jancis Robinson 17.5/20, Jean-Marc Quarin 89, Wine Spectator: 87/100
“Delicate nose, with notes of cedar and spices. The palate is supple and refined, supported by a tight tannic structure. Definitely worth waiting for.” (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2013) • Delivery in a wooden case at no extra charge for orders of 12 bottles of this wine shipped within France
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Eye
a brilliant garnet-red color with purple highlights
Nose
with notes of red berries, then becoming more floral with hints of violet and a touch of praline, evolving into smokier notes
Palate
Notes of red fruit, with a vegetal and tannic structure, and a full-bodied finish
Serve
decant at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur un civet de lièvre, des gibiers à plume (faisan, grive, bécasse...)...<br/>
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 wine, 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 distinct character, marked by notes of cedar and a smooth mid-palate. 2015 was one of the appellation’s standout vintages, while 2016 and 2018 display refined tannins worthy of the finest classified growths.
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 estate combines an impressive complex of neoclassical buildings with a first-rate terroir: 70 hectares of clay-gravel soil. It has also had a succession of renowned owners. Bernard Phélan, who already owned Domaine de Garamey, purchased land in 1810 from Joseph-Marie de Ségur, Count of Cabanac (who was merely a namesake of 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 - 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 you taste 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. It is now up to Belgian industrialist Philippe Van de Vyvere to write the next chapter in the history of what is indisputably one of the best unclassified wines of 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
3.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Ms. CHANTAL F. Published on November 29, 2019
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Review by Mr. MATHIEU M. Posted on 02/09/2017
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Review by Mr. MATTHIEU D. Published on 11/25/2012
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