2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot
Region Saint-Estephe
Soil Gravelly alluvium composed of pebbles and gravel coated with clayey sands, Over marine limestone
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Production Details Vinified in stainless-steel tanks and matured for 12 months in one- or two-year-old barrels.
Tasting Notes Pure, intense nose of ripe cherry and plum with delicate ageing-derived spice; delicate, refined palate with a silky, harmonious texture, precise structure and high-quality tannins.
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot
Region Saint-Estephe
Soil Gravelly alluvium composed of pebbles and gravel coated with clayey sands, Over marine limestone
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Production Details Vinified in stainless-steel tanks and matured for 12 months in one- or two-year-old barrels.
Tasting Notes Ruby colour with garnet highlights; fresh raspberry, strawberry and morello-cherry notes; balanced and harmonious with fine tension, silky tannins and a flavourful, persistent finish.
Critics Ratings International Wine and Spirit Competition 2026 Bronze
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot
Drinking Window 3 to 8 years
Region Saint-Estephe
Estate Grown Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Produced from selected estate parcels and matured for 12 months. The IWSC entry describes the wine as lightly oaked and records it as non-organic, non-biodynamic and non-sustainable.
Tasting Notes IWSC 2025 panel: mineral and spicy bouquet with black pepper and cocoa, dense cassis palate, and an earthy, mineral finish. Sigva: deep ruby, strawberry, cherry and ripe fruit, with roundness and a crisp finish.
Food Pairing Richly flavoured red meat with classic accompaniments such as fries and béarnaise sauce
Critics Ratings IWSC 2025 Bronze
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot
Region Saint-Estephe
Soil Alluvial gravel deposits with pebbles and sandy clay
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details Fruit came from selected Château Phélan Ségur parcels in eastern Saint-Estèphe near the estuary; maturation lasted 12 months in barrels.
Tasting Notes Wine Enthusiast/Roger Voss: elegant, with ripe berry fruit, a tannic layer, spice and layered acidity.
Critics Ratings Wine Enthusiast 91; Decanter 90
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