Château Phélan Segur 2023

Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2023 Phélan Ségur offers up aromas of cassis, dark berries, licorice and toasty new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and nicely concentrated palate with plenty of powdery structuring tannin and good length on the finish. It's a strong effort.

Jeb Dunnuck

A brilliant wine from this team, if not the best yet, the 2023 Château Phélan Ségur sports a deep purple hue as well as a gorgeous perfume of cassis and darker fruits intermixed with violets, spicy wood, graphite, and spice. Based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot and aged 18 months in 55% new French oak, it's medium to full-bodied and has a pure, graceful mouthfeel, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. It's well worth seeking out and worth every penny. Roughly 20,800 cases produced. Drink 2026-2040.

James Suckling

Aromas of blackberries, black currants, ink and lead pencil are impressive, highlighting the quality of the cabernet sauvignon in this vintage. So perfumed. Spearmint undertones. Medium- to full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins that run the length of the wine. Silky and caressing with lovely persistence and depth. A fine St.-Estephe. 58% cabernet sauvignon, 39% merlot, 1.5% petit verdot and 1.5% cabernet franc. Better than 2022. Best after 2028 but already approachable. Drink or hold.