95 points Jeb Dunnuck
Outer quote mark The flagship 2018 Château Phélan Ségur is a
beauty based on 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot. This was a great vintage
for the Médoc, and the 2018 reveals a dense purple hue to go with powerful
notes of blackcurrants, iron, smoked tobacco, chocolate, and earth. Rich,
full-bodied, and concentrated, it has beautiful tannins, remarkable purity of
fruit, and just does everything right. It has some up-front appeal today (no
doubt due to the high Merlot content), yet it builds with time in the glass and
shows more and more structure with air. It deserves 5-6 years of bottle age and
will keep for 20-25. It's every bit as good as the 2016, if not better. Inner
quote mark (3/2021)
95 points James Suckling
Outer quote mark Aromas of blackcurrants, spice and flowers
follow through to a medium body with fine tannins and a delicious, savory
finish. So lovely to drink now, but will improve nicely with age. Very refined
and balanced. Try after 2022. Inner quote mark (3/2021)
93-95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Outer quote mark The 2018 Phélan Ségur is a blend of 57%
Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot, harvested from September 14 to October 4.
The wine comes in at 14% alcohol, 3.8 pH and has an IPT (total polyphenol
index) of 77. Deep purple-black in color, it springs from the glass with
bright, vibrant notes of raspberry preserves, kirsch and ripe blackcurrants
with hints of rose petals, tilled black soil, spice cake and warm plums plus a
waft of star anise. Medium to full-bodied with a solid backbone of grainy
tannins and seamless freshness, the palate sports a taut, muscular fruit
profile with loads of bright red fruit sparks and a long, earthy finish. (LPB)
Inner quote mark (4/2019)
94 points Decanter
Outer quote mark Brilliant, succulent and luscious fruit.
Blackberry, damson, chocolate and sage with a brilliant hold and muscular
tannins. A yield of 48hl/ha. (JA) Inner quote mark (11/2020)
93 points Wine Enthusiast
Outer quote mark Now on a roll, this estate is producing
some fine wines. This latest release shows plenty of wood at this stage, but
the bold black fruits are more than a match, giving the wine sumptuous
richness. The wine needs time, so wait until 2026. (RV) Inner quote mark
(3/2021)
93 points Wine Spectator
Outer quote mark This is really well-built, with a core of
dark currant and blackberry paste flavors supported by racy charcoal and bay
notes while flashes of savory and singed sandalwood dot the finish. Cabernet
Sauvignon and Merlot. (JM) Inner quote mark (3/2021)
