Château Phélan Ségur
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Quite remarkable for a 46 year old bottle. The cork was completely saturated and brittle and came out in multiple pieces. After smelling at first I was sure that the bottle was corked and the wine may be vinegar. But the taste is still vinbrant, and if I had to guess I would have said that it’s half its age at most. Still a rich burgundy color, vibrant acidity, a little red fruit, eucalyptus and some of the tertiary notes you would expect. I really had no expectations and and was pleasantly surprised.
Quite remarkable for a 46 year old bottle. The cork was completely saturated and brittle and came out in multiple pieces. After smelling at first I was sure that the bottle was corked and the wine may be vinegar. But the taste is still vinbrant, and if I had to guess I would have said that it’s half its age at most. Still a rich burgundy color, vibrant acidity, a little red fruit, eucalyptus and some of the tertiary notes you would expect. I really had no expectations and and was pleasantly surprised.
Jan 6th, 2022
Bottle 2/6. Totally saturated cork, extracted in 2 pieces. Takes about 30 for initial funk to blow off, underneath there's some pleasant fruit remaining with typical tertiary notes.
Bottle 2/6. Totally saturated cork, extracted in 2 pieces. Takes about 30 for initial funk to blow off, underneath there's some pleasant fruit remaining with typical tertiary notes.
May 2nd, 2017
Provenance is everything. Would have believed it was 15 years old. Mint and eucalyptus everywhere.
Provenance is everything. Would have believed it was 15 years old. Mint and eucalyptus everywhere.
Dec 24th, 2016
