COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
PRODUCER
Château Phélan Ségur
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Frank Phélan is the second wine of Château Phélan Ségur, a Cru Bourgeois estate in Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux. The wine is named after Frank Phélan, who expanded the estate founded by his father, Bernard Phélan, an Irishman who settled in the region in the early 19th century. The estate's terroir consists of clay-gravel soils on a limestone base, with vines averaging 35 years old. Frank Phélan is noted for offering an accessible yet complex expression of the estate's character, distinguishing itself as a leading second wine from Saint-Estèphe.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after Frank Phélan, who significantly developed the estate.
Fact 02
Château Phélan Ségur is often considered an honorary Cru Classé.
Fact 03
The estate has an average vine age of 35 years.
Fact 04
Frank Phélan is recognized as one of Saint-Estèphe's top second wines.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Frank Phélan is produced using traditional winemaking methods. The grapes are harvested manually, followed by a meticulous vinification process. The wine then undergoes aging for 14 months in oak barrels, with 55% being new French oak. This approach aims to capture the essence of the Saint-Estèphe terroir and the characteristics of the vintage.
