Chateau Phelan Segur 2014

Bewertungen

• 95/100

  Decanter
  2014 was an up and down vintage across Bordeaux but one that saw particular success in St Estèphe, and it's great to see how well this is doing at six years on. There is clear depth and interest to the brambly fruit on the nose - it unrolls on the palate and makes you feel it has more to give. Could easily drink now although the tannins will integrate further, and should stay at this plateau for a good decade or more. The tannins are slightly chewy, they have give in them and contribute to the feeling of fullness and confidence through the palate. Notes of dark chocolate with St Estèphe power - austere on the finish right now but so juicy and mouthwatering that you're happy to be patient. 3.7pH."

• 93/100

  Jane Anson
  Beautiful texture and grip right from the first moment, showcasing why this is one of the best estates in the appellation. It's a thoroughly St Estephe mix of power, freshness and fruit, with bilberry, cassis and blueberry dominant, clearly a vintage that was ripe but not over-ripe, showcasing eucalyptus and mint edges. Has architecture and chracter, and will age for a good few decades from here."

• 92/100

  Wine Enthusiast
  Named after the man who gave his name to Château Phélan-Ségur, this wine reflects the same structure as its senior, grand vin partner. Solid tannins are backed by black fruits and intense acidity that promises aging. The wine has a good future, and will likely be best from 2021."

• 92/100

  James Suckling
  The spice and floral characters are fresh and perfumed. Walnuts. Medium body with firm and silky tannins and a linear and crisp finish. Orange peel undertone to the currants. Tight and racy. Needs two to three years to open up. Try in 2020."

• 91/100

  Wine Spectator
  Pure and expressive, featuring a lovely beam of cassis gilded with light lilac, wet pebble and tobacco notes that should emerge more with cellaring. Shows textbook typicity for the AOC. Best from 2018 through 2028. 12,500 cases made."

• 17/20

  Weinwisser
  Dichtes, kräftiges Rubinrot mit zartviolettem Rand. Viel dunkle Röstaromatik, Zigarrenkiste, Mokka, Tabak, Brombeeren und florale Noten, die an Lavendel erinnern. Im Mund erstaunlich füllig für den kühleren Jahrgang, entsprechend wirkt er frischer, kerniger und rassiger mit zupackender Säure, mineralischem Kern und leicht salzigen Anklängen im druckvollen Finale. Das könnte sogar noch zulegen."

• 91/100

  The Wine Advocate
  The 2014 Phelan-Segur has quite a punchy nose with blackberry, iris and iodine scents that shoot from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a pleasant chewiness on the entry. This segues into a well balanced middle with well-judged acidity, crisp black fruit infused with graphite and a touch of sea salt towards the finish. It might not quite have the finesse of the top Saint Estèphe's, but there is clearly decent length and energy here. Tasted twice with consistent notes."

• 90/100

  The Wine Cellar Insider
  Already starting to show its secondary development, as now you find tobacco leaf, blackberry, roasted coffee bean, spice, and wet earth on the nose. Medium-bodied, soft, round, and savory with hints of spice, underbrush, and red plums in the finish. You can enjoy this now with pleasure. Drink from 2022-2034."