Château Phélan Ségur 2018 – Saint-Estèphe

The nose is fruity, elegant, rich, powerful and offers gourmandize, concentration, a small racy power, a beautiful definition, harmony as well as a finely tight grain and a small intensity. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild raspberry and small notes of small ripe wild red fruits associated with touches of strawberry, violet, hints of small ripe wild fruits as well as touches of strawberry, violet, hints of racy minerality, camphor, violet, cherry blossom as well as discreet hints of zan, sweet spices, pepper, cardamom and a very fine hint of cornflower and tonka bean. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, juiciness, a beautiful definition as well as a fine acidulous frame, energy, a beautiful juicy/ripe fruit minerality and gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, juicy cassis and small notes of violet associated with touches of pulpy blackberry, cherry blossom, liquorice as well as a hint of camphor, black tea, sweet spices, hazelnut and a discreet hint of vanilla. Tannins are precise and well-built.