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Phelan Segur 2002
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Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
This wine was rated, but no tasting note was given.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Nothing on the nose. But the palate has good concentration (but not as well-built as Ormes de Pez). Lacks some finesse but it's a good effort. Tasted April 2003.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted blind at Farr's 2002 Bordeaux tasting. The Phelan -02 displays a ripe blackberry, damp earth, cedar-wood nose with hints of espresso and bergamot. Quite complex. Full-bodied with sinewy tannins, nicely balanced and structured, introverted black, tobacco-infused fruit leading to a fresh, slightly austere on the finish. Well crafted. Tasted October 2009.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
This lighter style of wine is medium-bodied with crisp acids, a cooler climate fruit profile with red currants more than black ones dominating, medium body, some noticeable tannin, and a relatively short finish. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.
About the Producer
Chateau Phelan Segur is one of the wineries in the Saint-Estephe region of Bordeaux, France, and a member of the Union Des Grands Crus De Bordeaux. Since the beginning of the 19th century, Château Fragrance, located in the heart of the Saint-Estèphe appellation, has commanded majestic views over the Gironde. Irishman Bernard Phelan created this winery by merging two vineyards, Clos de Garramey and Domaine Segur. Later, Bernard's son Frank expanded the industry and changed the name of the winery to "Flying Dragon Family Winery" in the early 20th century. Under the careful care of the owner, the Fragrance Family Winery is famous for its elegant, delicate and mild style wines. In 1985, the Gardinier family bought the winery and it has been in operation ever since. The current vineyard area of Fragrance Saga Winery is 70 hectares, of which 55% of the land is used for Cabernet Sauvignon (Cabernet Sauvignon) grapes, 43% of the land is used to cultivate Merlot (Merlot) grapes, 1% of the land It is used to cultivate Petit Verdot, and 1% of the land is used to cultivate Cabernet Franc grapes. When the grapes reach the ideal ripeness, the winery will pick them manually. After picking, the grapes are screened, peeled, and then fermented in the traditional way. The fermented wine is then aged for 16-18 months in 60% new French oak barrels before being bottled in the winery. The Fragrance family winery produces three dry red wines, namely the Frank Phelan brand and the Fragrance family Bernie dry red wine (La Croix), which is mainly made from Cabernet Sauvignon from better vineyards. Bonis, Saint-Estephe, France), the current average annual production is 200,000 bottles.
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