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Chateau Phelan Segur Saint Estephe 2005
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$149.40
Rated 91 - A spicy, smoky, wood-dominated wine, which loses its fruit in all these exotic flavors. There is a dark...
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Chateau Phelan Segur Saint Estephe 2009
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$79.33
Rated 95 - The 2009 Phélan-Ségur has a more generous and slightly more exotic bouquet than its peers with plush red...
750ml
Bottle:
$84.94
$90.51
Rated 94 - Even at 10 years old this is fairly closed and austere, but there is so much to look forward to. It's a...
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Chateau Phelan Segur Saint Estephe 2010
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$84.00
Rated 94 - Even at 10 years old this is fairly closed and austere, but there is so much to look forward to. It's a...
375ml
Bottle:
$30.30
Rated 94 - 2014 was an up and down vintage across Bordeaux but one that saw particular success in St Estèphe, and...
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Chateau Phelan Segur
Varietal: Red Bordeaux
Bordeaux red wines are widely regarded as being the finest red wines produced anywhere in the world, regularly topping awards lists and generally being amongst the most sought after and collectable bottles available. The secret to their success and their particularly memorable and refined characteristics is the fact that Bordeaux red wines are made from a blend of grape varietals, most commonly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, helped by a touch of Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc. The other two key Bordeaux grape varietals which are also used in the blend of many of these excellent wines are Malbec and Carménere, although it is becoming less common to see these in use today. The art of blending primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varietals is something which has been much imitated around the world, as it produces a wonderfully balanced, rounded yet massively complex and flavorful wine, ideal for oak aging The acid and tannin levels in each of these grape varietals is balanced and tempered by the blend, and generations of expertise has gone into the careful selection and cultivation of such quality grapes.
Region: Bordeaux
Although most commonly associated with their superb blended red wines, the world-famous region of Bordeaux in France is responsible for a relatively wide array of wines, ranging from the sweet and viscous white wines of Sauternes, to the dry and acidic single variety white wines found all over the region. However, it is the red wines which regularly make the wine world's headlines, and have historically been regarded as the finest on earth. The secret to the region's success is the fact that the warm and humid climate, coupled with mineral rich clay and gravel based soils produces grapes of excellent quality. Wineries in this region have spent hundreds of years mastering the art of blending and oak aging in order to get the best results from each grape, and remain the envy of the world to this day.
Country: France
French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.