1994 Phelan Segur
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The 1994 Phélan Ségur has a rather musty and, again, Bretty nose. It is slightly minty in style and simple. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins. It's animally, with touches of meat juice that lend it an almost Rhône-like personality. But there is freshness here, and it is, in some ways, more attractive than the 2007 that I tasted alongside. Tasted at the château.
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The 1994 reveals red and blackcurrants, oak, and toast in the nose. Although soft for a wine of this vintage, and lacking some of the mid-palate intensity possessed by the 1993, it is well made, dense, and medium-bodied. Despite light tannin in the finish, this wine should drink well young, and keep for 7-8 years.
Interesting floral aromas, especially violets, and a hint of fruit. Medium-bodied, with ripe fruit flavors and ultrafine tannins. Delicate finish. Better in 1999. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1997
The 1994 reveals red and blackcurrants, oak, and toast in the nose. Although soft for a wine of this vintage, and lacking some of the mid-palate intensity possessed by the 1993, it is well made, dense, and medium-bodied. Despite light tannin in the finish, this wine should drink well young, and keep for 7-8 years. Feb 1997, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
With 70 hectares under vine, Ch. Phélan Ségur sits on the eastern side of Saint-Estèphe – neighbouring Montrose and Calon Ségur. Owned by Philippe van de Vyvere since 2017, its gravel soils produce typically firm wines.