2022 Frank Phelan
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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.
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Neal Martin
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2022 Frank Phélan, composed of 80% Merlot due to a June hailstorm that damaged some Cabernet, presents an elegant bouquet with brambly red fruit, pencil lead and Margaux-like floral scents. The medium-bodied palate offers sapid dark berry fruit and a soft texture, making it easy-drinking with a lightly peppered, graphite-tinged finish. Fine.
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.