Chateau Phelan Segur St. Estephe Bordeaux Wine

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Chateau Phelan Segur,  St. Estephe Bordeaux wine producer profile, with wine tasting notes, wine ratings, a history of the property, information on wine making and terroir, along with wine tasting reviews. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

The official history of Phelan Segur began when two previous Bordeaux wine estates were brought together, Clos de Garramey and Segur.  The properties located in the St. Estephe appellation were combined by Mr. Phelan who using the traditional custom of the time, combined the existing Segur name with his own and created Chateau Phelan Segur.

Before Mr. Phelan purchased Segur, it was previously owned by Nicolas Alexandre de Segur who was known by the well-earned nickname, The Prince of Vines. de Segur owned numerous famed Bordeaux wine estates during his life including Brane Mouton, which later became Chateau Mouton Rothschild as well as Lafite and Latour!

Chateau Phelan Segur was later purchased by the Delon family (The current owners of Leoville Las Cases in St. Julien and Nenin in Pomerol) who eventually sold it to the former head of Pommery Champagne, Xavier Gardinier.   As there is a harvest in Bordeaux every year, with very few exceptions, chateaux produce wine in every vintage.  That was not the case in the early days of ownership by the Gardinier family.  They refused to sell three vintages in a row, 1983, 1984 and 1985!  Xavier Gardinier eventually sued claiming that herbicides contaminated and ruined the wines making them unsellable. Today, the Bordeaux wine property is managed by another member of the family, Thierry Gardinier.

Their vineyards are located not far from Chateau Montrose. In fact, in 2010, Chateau Phelan Segur sold 22 hectares of their Bordeaux wine vineyards to their neighbor, Chateau Montrose. The vines consisted of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. This purchase decreased their vineyards from 90 hectares to 68 hectares.

The St. Estephe vineyards of Phelan Segur are situated on gravel based soils. They are planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. On average the vines are close to 35 years of age. The Bordeaux wine is aged in about 50% new oak for 18 months. There is a second wine, Franck Phelan.  20,000 cases per year are produced of Phelan Segur on average, while the production of the second wine hovers at close to 12,000 cases per vintage.

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Tasting Notes

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  1. 2011 Château Phélan Ségur ( France, Bordeaux, St. Estèphe ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 89 points - Tasted

      2011 Phelan Segur 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot, which is the same as the plantings found in vineyards, produce the blend. The wine reached 13.5% alcohol. 15% of the vineyards were damaged by the September hail storms. Fortunately for the property, most of the damage occurred to vineyards which were not planted. The worst of the damage was to the Merlot. Yields were down about 10% from the previous vintage. Oak, leaf, pepper, mineral and cassis aromas open to a medium-bodied, round, chocolate- and cassis-filled finish. 89-91 Pts

  2. 2010 Château Phélan Ségur ( France, Bordeaux, St. Estèphe ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 90 points - Tasted

      Cassis, stone, spice, juicy plum and smoky aromatics open to a deeply colored, expressive, Medium/full bodied St. Estephe that wants to rest for at least 5-7 years before being opened.

    2. 90 points - Tasted

      From a blend of 59% Merlot and 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine offered scents of blackberry, cassis and espresso bean, Medium/full bodied, the wine ends with a round, ripe. cassis filled finish. 89-91 Pts

  3. 2009 Château Phélan Ségur ( France, Bordeaux, St. Estèphe ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 90 points - Tasted

      Expressive notes of fresh black cherries, plums, lead pencil and vanilla open to a round, plummy wine that will offer its ample charms fairly early in life. Form a blend of 58% Caberent Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, this is first vintage showing the influence of Michel Rolland.

    2. 90 points - Tasted

      With scents of forest floor, cassis, tobacco, black raspberry and earth, this medium/full bodied wine ends with spice, fresh, dark berries and a slight drying sensation. Give it 3-5 years and it should add some nice complexity and softer textures.

    3. 91 points - Tasted

      Dark jammy berries, licorice, spice, earth and chocolate scents lead to a supple, round, ripe wine that finishes with ripe, black raspberry and jammy flavors. This should drink well early.

  4. 2006 Château Phélan Ségur ( France, Bordeaux, St. Estèphe ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 90 points - Tasted

      The first vintage consulted by Michel Rolland starts with a smoke filled perfume that includes stone, wet earth, cassis and spice. In the mouth the wine feels soft, with round tannins. Fresh, bright cassis and kirsch are found in the finish.

  5. 2005 Château Phélan Ségur ( France, Bordeaux, St. Estèphe ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 91 points - Tasted

      Espresso bean, stone, cassis, truffle make up the perfume. Round in texture, with spicy cassis and chocolate, fleshy and fresh for Phelan Segur, this delicious vintage of Phelan Segur already offers a lot early drinking charm.

    2. 90 points - Tasted

      With good color, scents of blackberries, wet earth,black cherries, stone and cassis, this medium/full bodied wine finishes with dollop of creme de cassis and blackberry jam. A few more years add more complexity to the wine, but as it's already starting to drink well at 6, do not expect this to make old bones. I'd finish any bottles you have by the time this Bordeaux wine hits its 18th birthday, if not sooner.

  6. 2004 Château Phélan Ségur ( France, Bordeaux, St. Estèphe ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 87 points - Tasted

      Blackberry, stone and herb aromas open to medium bodied, lighter style of Phelan Segur. This is already drinking well and is on the fast track for evolution. I’d drink this over the next several years.

  7. 2003 Château Phélan Ségur ( France, Bordeaux, St. Estèphe ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 91 points - Tasted

      Minerality, fresh herbs, cedar wood and blackberry scents open to a fleshy, round, plum and black cherry finish. This is drinking well today.

  8. 2002 Château Phélan Ségur ( France, Bordeaux, St. Estèphe ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 87 points - Tasted

      Minerality, cedar wood and damp forest aromas, medium body and a an herbal, cherry tinged finish.

  9. 2001 Château Phélan Ségur ( France, Bordeaux, St. Estèphe ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 89 points - Tasted

      Ruby with lightening at the edges, earth, strawberry jam and cassis in nose, medium bodied with a touch of green in the cherry filled finish. This is probably close to fully mature. I’d opt for dinking over the in the moderate future to maintain the freshness and fruit.

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