Château Phélan Ségur is a historic winery in Saint-Estèphe
with a lingering rose tone
it was acquired by the Ducasse family
Dark garnet red with classic Geyserville nose of ripe black cherry and plum
often praised for its precision and balance rather than being a massive "blockbuster" style
Chateau Cheval Blanc wine corkscrews Château Phélan Ségur is aPRE ORDER 1994 V 92 Good medium color, less saturated than the '95. Pungent, vibrant aromas of sappy berries and resiny oak, with an intriguing floral nuance. At once thick and polished on the palate, with an herbal, peppery complexity. Very long, subtle aftertaste, with some vanillin oak and a slight tannic edge. Not quite as ripe or seamless as the '95, but a very classy, intensely flavored wine that should put on weight in bottle. 1996 WS 91 Medium