Frank Phélan

St. Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

8.913 ratings

9.12 pro ratings

St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Squash & Root Vegetables, Pork, Mushrooms, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cream Sauces

Top Notes For

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Deep Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits and perfumed pepper spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits, cacao, tobacco and spicy herbal notes. Lively acidity, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cacao and spicy oak.

Deep Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits and perfumed pepper spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits, cacao, tobacco and spicy herbal notes. Lively acidity, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cacao and spicy oak.

Nov 2nd, 2023

9.1

The mid palette showed best with typical Bordeaux merlot characteristics. Finish was a bit flat. At 7 years tannins were resolved. This is good to go.

The mid palette showed best with typical Bordeaux merlot characteristics. Finish was a bit flat. At 7 years tannins were resolved. This is good to go.

Dec 18th, 2022

9.1

With overly salted steak 🥩

With overly salted steak 🥩

Jun 12th, 2022

8.7

Darker, denser, shorter and simpler than the 2014, its Italian nose is highly attractive but the the palate is fatiguing.

Darker, denser, shorter and simpler than the 2014, its Italian nose is highly attractive but the the palate is fatiguing.

Jun 18th, 2020

9.1

Jürg had this 2 years ago

Jürg had this 2 years ago

Aug 31st, 2024

9.0

Michel had this 4 years ago

Michel had this 4 years ago

Sep 17th, 2022

10

Andrew had this 7 years ago

Andrew had this 7 years ago

Dec 8th, 2019

9.1

William had this 7 years ago

William had this 7 years ago

Aug 23rd, 2019

8.8

Robin had this 8 years ago

Robin had this 8 years ago

Sep 12th, 2018

Christian Adams

8.0

Christian had this 8 years ago

Christian had this 8 years ago

Sep 7th, 2018