2016 Chateau Phelan Segur, Saint-Estephe 1x750ml

Vinous 92

The 2016 Phelan-Segur has a refined bouquet of earthy black fruit, black truffle and smoke, perhaps just needing a little more vigor. The palate is medium-bodied, with quite grainy tannin, and a little rigid at the moment. The linear, conservative, pencil-lead-infused finish needs more flesh to develop with bottle age. Not bad, but I think the 2015 is better. It feels as if it doesn t want to go the extra mile like others in Saint-Estephe. [Neal Martin, 24/01/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2021-2036

Robert Parker 92

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Phelan Segur gives elegant red and black currants, kirsch and black berries with violets and chocolate box scents plus a waft of cigars. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant, fine grained and fresh with great vibrancy and mineral notes on the finish. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 30/11/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2019-2031