Phelan Segur: Frank Phelan 2022

Frank Phelan 2022

Til vinbonden

93–94+
100
2
Merlot 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%
5
rød, tør
14,0% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2027–2047
Pakket ind i: 6s
3
Lobenberg: 93–94+/100
Suckling: 92–93/100
Jane Anson: 92/100
Jeb Dunnuck: 92/100
Decanter: 92/20
6
Frankrig, Bordeaux, Sankt Estephe
7
Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Frank Phelan 2022

93–94+
/100

Den anden vin fra Phelan Segur. Kraftig sødmefuld næse, knuste røde og sorte bær. Smeltende, ekstremt charmerende mund med rigt tryk, finkornet men rigelig tannin, Frank Phelan efterlader et rigt frugtspor i den lange finish. Fantastisk harmoni. Ikke den første vins kraft og enorme tryk og mere maskuline typicitet, men helt klart den lækre charmør med klasse, som den burde være. Frank Phelan nyder tydeligvis godt af førstevinens storhed, klimatisk perfekte år nu på dette slot, og investeringerne i vinmarken, i sorteringen (laserprocessen) og i kælderen betaler sig, alt kommer andenvinen til gode i samme grad. Mange Saint Estephe-førstevine fra mindre slotte har svært ved at komme i nærheden af dette niveau.

92–93
/100

Suckling om: Frank Phelan

Subtle sweet spices with fresh, tarry blackberries, spearmint, dark walnuts and a touch of bittersweet chocolate. Dense and flavorful with full body, sweet dark fruit and a long, compact finish. This needs a few years in bottle. Drink from 2029.

92
/100

Jane Anson om: Frank Phelan

Some heat on the opening moments, softening to show a velvety texture and vivid blue and red fruits, creamy patisserie notes with fennel and black chocolate on the finish. Great quality. Hail on June 20 meant losing around 30% of the crop, leaving a yield of 28hl/h, and as a result this blend is unusually high in Merlot. Lower alcohols here than 2018, 2019 and 2010 after some blockages. Not sold En Primeur. 92/100

92
/100

Jeb Dunnuck om: Frank Phelan

The 2022 Frank Phelan is based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon that was brought up 14 months in nearly all in once-used barrels. Black cherries, red plums, smoked tobacco, and graphite all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a layered, ripe mouthfeel, and a great finish.

92
/20

Decanter om: Frank Phelan

Beautiful colour in the glass, so vivid and vibrant. Sleek and streamlined, a lovely cool vein of freshness and soft flinty touches with grippy tannins that give texture to the frame. On the reserved side, it’s poised and calm, not shouting but delicately delivering layers of flavour, concentrated black fruits, minerality and ever so soft spicing. Nice definition, weight and intensity, this is well crafted with licks of liquorice, clove and dark chocolate. A lovely ease to this despite being clearly powerful and full of refined intensity. 3.9pH, 85IPT. Harvest 14-26 September. A yield of 28hl/ha. -

Min vinmager

Phelan Segur

I begyndelsen af det 19. århundrede forenede ireren Frank Phélan de to tidligere uafhængige ejendomme "Clos de Garramey" og "Château Ségur" til én ejendom, det malerisk beliggende Château Phélan Ségur. Ejendommen dækker 65 hektar. Vinstokkene er i gennemsnit 45-50 år gamle.

Frank Phelan 2022