"94 points. One of our absolute favorites... Even bigger than 2010, and that's saying something" - Vinum Magazin

Ét blandt flere Médoc-slotte med irsk islæt. Den prægtige bygning blev opført i 1860’erne af Frank Phelan, søn af slottets irske grundlægger Bernard Phelan. I 1985 blev Phélan-Ségur købt af Médoc-kenderen Xavier Gardinier, som på daværende tidspunkt var ejer af Lanson Champagne. Ambitiøse Gardinier var ikke sen til at investere i et helt nyt vineri samt en restaurering af slotsbygningen.

Lanceringen af en 2. og 3. vin har løftet niveauet yderligere, for nu finder kun de fineste druer vej til slottets Grand Vin. Fra 1993-2018 har Phélan-Ségur været dygtigt ledet af Xaviers ældste søn, Thierry Gardinier, indtil slottet i fjor blev solgt til den belgiske skibsredder Philippe Van de Vyvère fra selskabet Sean-Invest. Med 40 ha nær Montrose og 25 ha nær Calon-Ségur er det intet under, at Phélan-Ségur i det seneste årti har haft Cru Classé-niveau.

Anmeldelser af Chateau Phélan-Ségur St-Estèphe 2011

94/100 Vinum Magazin "Because this wine is one of our absolute favorites, and we still set the bar a few inches for such, we spent a few minutes looking for mistakes: in vain. This wine has the cash register of a classé in terms of the complexity of the aromas, the enormous tannin quality, the length and the exquisite finish. Even bigger than 2010, and that's saying something."

94/100 Vert de Vin Magazine "The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers power and a fine grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis, small notes of camphor associated with touches of griotte cherry, liquorice stick, small ripe red berries as well as fine hints of Sichuan pepper, cardamom and a very discreet hint of clove. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a mineral frame, a beautiful juiciness, definition as well as gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/ripe raspberry, fleshy blackberry, small notes of griotte cherry associated with touches of cornflower, violet as well as a subtle hint of juicy plum, liquorice stick, clove as well as discreet hints of tobacco, badiane, chocolate and mushroom. Tannins are elegant and well-built. A very discreet hint of crushed hazelnut on the persistence which brings a very fine chew."

93/100 Tim Atkin, MW

92/100 Anthocyanes, Y. Castaing

92/100 La Revue du Vin de France

91-92/100 James Suckling "A wine with blueberry and mineral character and hints of cedar. Full and silky with a lovely texture of tannins for the vintage. Seamless tannins."

90-92/100 Robert Parker "The Phelan-Segur has an attractive bouquet with crisp blackberry and floral aromas, pretty in a similar way to Lilian Ladouys. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp chalky tannins. The oak is well integrated with fine acidity, the finish foursquare but long. Classic Phelan Segur."

Om Château Phélan-Ségur

Grand Vin: Château Phélan-Ségur 2. Vin: Frank Phélan Beliggenhed: St-Estèphe Beplantet areal: 70 ha Plantede druesorter: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot,  1,5% Petit Verdot, 1,5% Cabernet Franc Fadmodning: 16 mdr. 50% ny barrique