Wine of The Weekend: Château Phélan Ségur
This weekend's featured wine, the 2019 Château Phélan Ségur, captures the essence of Saint-Estèphe with its bold character and refined elegance.
This week’s Wine of the Weekend is the outstanding 2019 Château Phélan Ségur from Saint-Estèphe. With its perfect balance of power and elegance, this wine offers a rich texture, vibrant fruit, and impressive ageing potential. Whether enjoyed now or kept for the future, it showcases the best of Bordeaux's renowned terroir.
Vintage
2019
Grape
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc.
Robe
The robe of Château Phélan Ségur is a sight to behold, a deep and lustrous garnet that glows with richness and elegance. In its youth, it shimmers with an intense, velvety red, promising depth and complexity.
As the wine matures, its hue gracefully evolves into a refined brick red, revealing the passage of time and the wisdom gained in the bottle.
Nose
The nose of the 2019 vintage of Château Phélan Ségur is a captivating symphony of aromas, bursting with complexity and refinement.
It opens with an inviting bouquet of ripe red fruits—luscious cherries, strawberries, and raspberries—exuding freshness and vibrancy. As the wine breathes, more intricate layers unfold, revealing elegant toasted notes, hinting at the careful ageing process in fine oak barrels.
A subtle touch of liquorice adds a final flourish, bringing depth and intrigue to the aromatic profile. This exquisite combination of ripe fruit, toast, and spice promises a sensory experience of remarkable finesse.
Mouth
On the palate, the wine opens with a remarkable richness that immediately captivates. The bold, textured attack is perfectly balanced by the juicy, crisp fruit that fills the mid-palate, offering a delightful contrast of fleshy ripeness and vibrant crunch.
This harmonious blend stays beautifully tense, carried through by a fresh, lively finish that leaves a lasting impression. The wine is both generous and powerful, with exceptional tannic structure supporting a volume of rare density.
The result is a vintage of remarkable depth, aromatic intensity, and refined elegance, offering a dynamic and memorable tasting experience.
Food Pairing
If you appreciate young Saint-Estèphe wines, Château Phélan Ségur 2019 is a versatile companion that pairs beautifully with a wide range of dishes.
Its bold structure and complex aromas make it an excellent match for starters, enhancing the flavours of charcuterie, smoked meats, or grilled vegetables.
For main courses, it pairs wonderfully with roasted meats, particularly lamb, beef, or game, where its tannic power and rich fruit complement the depth of the dishes.
It also makes a delightful pairing with a selection of mature cheeses, where its balance of freshness and intensity complements both creamy and aged varieties.
Where to buy
Château Phélan Ségur 2019 is a wine of great complexity and balance, offering a rich and textured profile that evolves beautifully with age. Its harmonious blend of fruit, tannins, and freshness makes it a versatile pairing partner for a variety of dishes, from starters to cheeses.
This is a wine that promises both immediate enjoyment and long-term ageing potential, reflecting the excellence of the Saint-Estèphe terroir.
