Frank Phélan Saint-Estèphe 2020 - Second vin
93/100
James Suckling
91/100
Yves Beck
90/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"He shines with his class, his temperament, his remarkable balance, and his 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 1. Fresh, lively, medium-bodied and straightforward, it offers beautiful nuances of red fruit, flowers and spices, supple and integrated tannins, remarkable balance and exceptional length. This lovely, 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 its balance and class. (Jeb Dunnuck 2023)
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Nose
Inviting notes of red and black fruits and spices
Mouth
Such a refined and delicate texture. Beautiful acidity in the mid-palate providing 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 pairings
Enjoy with a ribeye steak, lamb tagine, or blue cheese such as Roquefort.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark 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 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.
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
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 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.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Lots of spice and blackcurrant, with graphite and dark bark. Full-bodied and structured, with slightly mellow tannins and a firm, velvety texture. It shows length and intensity. Second wine of Phélan-Ségur. Give it at least 3 to 4 years of bottle aging.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
About wine:
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 1. Fresh, lively, medium-bodied and straightforward, it offers beautiful nuances of red fruit, flowers and spices, supple and integrated tannins, remarkable balance and exceptional length. This lovely, elegant Saint-Estèphe, which is already delicious, will be perfect for drinking at any time over the next 10 to 15 years. Like the Grand Vin, it shines with its balance and class. 2023-2038
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2023 guide) 91/100
About wine:
Frank Phélan 2020 is inviting from the outset, with obvious charm but also character. The spicy notes and fruity nuances are in harmony, both on the nose and on the palate. The wine is elegant, creamy, delicious, harmonious, and already very accessible. The richness has been well balanced and the freshness highlighted. A delicious Frank Phélan to be savored in its youth, but without rushing. Now – 2030
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