COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
PRODUCER
Château Phélan Ségur
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château Phélan Ségur 2018 is a red wine from the Saint-Estèphe appellation in Bordeaux, France. The estate spans 70 hectares with vineyards planted on clay-gravel soils, featuring vines with an average age of 35 years. The 2018 growing season was marked by a warm and dry summer, with a crucial rainfall event in early September aiding grape ripening. The wine is a blend, primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with smaller proportions of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The year 2018 also represented a transition for the estate with new ownership.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€65
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards average 35 years old.
Fact 02
50-60% new oak used for aging.
Fact 03
Harvested between September 14th and October 4th.
Fact 04
2018 saw new ownership at the estate.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Château Phélan Ségur 2018 involves fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes aging for 14 to 18 months in oak barrels, with a significant portion (50-60%) being new oak. The harvest for this vintage took place between September 14th and October 4th, following a growing season that experienced hot and dry conditions mitigated by timely rainfall. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc.
