Chateau Phelan Segur St-Estèphe 2014 i trækasse

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. Harvest from September 29 to October 14. Drinking Window 2021 - 2038

Y. Castaing

Wine Enthusiast

The initial wood flavors in this wine rapidly give way to rich fruit. Spice and black-plum flavors are built by a firmly tannic superstructure. The aftertaste brings out the acidity. This wine should develop well over the long term.

Vinum

"Promising aromas, flowers, berries, dark chocolate, and spices; ideal balance of race, finesse, complexity, freshness, length, first-class tannins, dense and tight and polished."

Anthocyanes Yohan Castaing

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Tim Atkin

La Revue du Vin de France

2014 is classic and begins to release a touch of graphite in the mouth which gives it a very racy side.

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.

Andreas Larsson, Tasted

"Inky dark purple core. Pure nose of fresh cassis, dark berries, kirsch, sage and fine wood. The palate is dense and fresh, good balance with ripe and polished tannin, classic structure with inky and savoury dark fruit, good length, layers and persistency."

Izak Litwar, Great Bordeaux Wines

"Earthy, dark cherries, spicy, strong structure and backbone, fleshy and with a long finish. Well-balanced. This is a splendid wine."

Markus del Monego MW

On the palate well structured with succulent fruit and fine tannins, good weigth and length.