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WEINWISSER: "68 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot, 2 % Petit Verdot, 30 hl/ha, pH 3.72, Alkohol 13 vol%. Verführerisches Bouquet, frische Waldhimbeere, Schattenmorellensaft sowie ein großer Strauß Veilchen. Am komplexen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, fleischigem Tanningerüst, straff und ungeheuer präzise, durchtrainierter, energiegeladener Körper. Im konzentrierten, langen Finale rote Beeren, edle Terroirwürze und heller Tabak. Gehört in seiner Klasse zu den Besten, da er Identität bzw. Reinheit behält – dreimal verkostet."
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VINUM: "Dunkelfruchtig, glasklar, mit Kirschen, Cassis und Brombeeren, Veilchen- und Lavendelblüten, kühler Kamin, ungemein nobel und tiefgründig, keinerlei Holzdominanz in diesem Bouquet; am Gaumen gradlinig, vertikal, gut strukturiert, ungemein delikate Frucht, die pudrigen Tannine begleiten diese vom Anfang bis zum Ende, stets präsent, nie dominant, perfekt dosierte Säure, spannungsvoll, mit grosser Präzision und eindrücklicher Länge. Wenn man das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis anschaut, ist das der 1er Grand Cru Classé von St-Estèphe."
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DECANTER: "An effortless 2024 from Phélan and one of the highlights of the year. Roses, violets, peonies, red cherries and strawberries. Smells amazingly perfumed. Supple and juicy, really lifted and alive. Has an airy quality to it - tannins are fine and beautifully delineated with freshness but all in balance. Gentle and calm with classic elements of cool mint and liquorice as well as really pure fruit. Not trying too hard. Really well refined. I love it! Full of purity and precision, not big or weighty but you'll be able to drink this so easily. Ageing 55% new oak. 10% press. 60% production. 3.72pH. Tasted four times. A yield of 30hl/ha. 15 different native yeasts were used for fermentation."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "A structured and tannic wine that frames the fruit nicely, with a medium body and a juicy finish. Some lemon character at the end."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "Harvested between September 30 and October 14, one of the latest harvests in the Médoc, the 2024 Château Phélan Ségur is impressive, with a remarkable sense of purity and finesse. Currants, violets, ripe cherries, and spicy herbs all define the aromatics. It's medium-bodied and seamless on the palate, with a pure, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. The blend is 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot, from yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare, and it will spend 16 to 18 months in 55% new French oak. It comes in at 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.72. This is an incredibly successful Médoc that should evolve gracefully over the next two decades."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung. Zart nach reifen Zwetschken, schwarzen Kirschen, feine Kräuterwürze, ein Hauch von Vanille. Saftig, feine Fruchtsüße, frisch strukturiert, reife Tannine, bleibt gut haften, ein frischer Speisenbegleiter mit Potenzial."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple in color. Skips out with bright notes of black raspberries, red currant jelly, and dried roses, followed by hints of powdered cinnamon and fertile loam. The light to medium-bodied palate is elegant and soft-spoken with approachable tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing fragrant."
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ANSON: "Austere opening, you feel the shape and length of the tannins, well placed and skilfully constructed, with slim Cabernet floral rose petals and peony notes alongside savoury bilberry fruit, touch of liquorice bud and fresh juice on this finish. Finessed, drawn out, expertly constructed. Harvest 30 September to 14 October. 30 hl/ha. 55% new oak. 3.72 pH, Veronique Dausse director. Tasted twice."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Black raspberries, flowers, strawberry, menthol, and cedar aromas fill the perfume. Medium-bodied, bright, crunchy, and crisp, the lively finish readily displays its charming red fruits. This should be quite nice to taste shortly after release. The wine blends 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. 13% ABV. Yields were 30 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2027-2045."
