CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Phelan Segur 2018 Saint Estephe wie folgt:
Cuvee: 57 Cabernet Sauvignon / 43 Merlot Erntezeitpunkt: zwischen 24. September und 11. October Dichter kompakter Kern. reife Früchte dominieren die insgesamt dunkle Nase. Am Gaumen sehr füllig und auskleidend. mit ultra reifen Tanninen. sehr feiner und fleischiger Gaumen. Das Finale ist von toller länge und sehr harmonisch wenn zugleich kraftvoll. 92-94 Punkte.
James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Phelan Segur 2018 Saint Estephe wie folgt:
This is the most powerful Phelan Segur I have ever tasted. A solid core of dense fruit and layered tannins that are so refined and polished. Remains fresh. energetic and bright. Yet. there’s plenty of harmony and balance.
James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Phelan Segur 2018 Saint Estephe wie folgt:
Lively. with juicy plum and black cherry fruit. supported by tobacco and toast accents in the end. An alluring whiff of incense swirls through the slightly dusty finish.
Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Phelan Segur 2018 Saint Estephe wie folgt:
The 2018 Phelan Segur is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot. harvested from September 14 to October 4. The wine comes in at 14% alcohol. 3.8 pH and has an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 77. Deep purple-black in color. it springs from the glass with bright. vibrant notes of raspberry preserves. kirsch and ripe blackcurrants with hints of rose petals. tilled black soil. spice cake and warm plums plus a waft of star anise. Medium to full-bodied with a solid backbone of grainy tannins and seamless freshness. the palate sports a taut. muscular fruit profile with loads of bright red fruit sparks and a long. earthy finish.
Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Phelan Segur 2018 Saint Estephe wie folgt:
The 2018 Phelan Segur is another in a strong series of wines from this re-born property. Deep and persistent on the palate. the 2018 has a lot to offer. Dark cherry. plum. graphite. menthol. spice and licorice all build in a super-expressive. delineated yet dense Saint-Estèphe loaded with personality. The 2018 finishes with serious intensity and structure. Technical Director Fabrice Bacquey opted for cooler macerations and short cuvaisons. especially for the Merlots. as the fruit was especially rich and the wines extracted easily. while the Cabernets were fermented more or less as usual. Yields were 49 hectoliters per hectare. a bit higher than the 20-year average of 44 and inline with other recent vintages such as 2015. 2016 and 2017. The blend is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot. Tasted three times.