The 2018 vintage of Château Phélan Ségur showcases the estate’s remarkable rise in quality over the past decade, delivering a wine of both power and poise. Situated in the heart of Saint-Estèphe, Phélan Ségur benefits from deep gravel and clay soils overlooking the Gironde estuary, which lend the wines their trademark structure and minerality. The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (with small portions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) captures the richness and intensity of the 2018 growing season while maintaining exceptional balance and freshness.

In the glass, it offers an expressive bouquet of blackcurrant, ripe plum, cedar, and graphite, layered with hints of mocha and violet. The palate is full-bodied and finely textured, with concentrated dark fruit, polished tannins, and a long, savoury finish that speaks to both the vintage’s generosity and Saint-Estèphe’s classic restraint. Still youthful but already harmonious, this is a superb Phélan Ségur that will continue to evolve beautifully over the next 15 to 20 years.

Château Phélan Ségur is located in Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France. It is renowned for its elegant wines. The vineyards cover 70 hectares, with 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot vines. The estate’s identity emphasizes finesse, purity of fruit, and precise structure. Aged vintages reveal complexity and harmonious oak integration. Classified as a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, Château Phélan Ségur also produces the second wine Frank Phelan.

Cabernet Sauvignon (57%)

Merlot (43%)

Bordeaux - located in southwest France, is one of the world’s most renowned and influential wine regions, celebrated for its historic châteaux, age-worthy wines, and unparalleled blending tradition. Divided by the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, Bordeaux is home to two stylistic pillars: the Left Bank, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Right Bank, where Merlot takes the lead. The region’s moderate maritime climate, gravelly and clay-limestone soils, and long growing season provide ideal conditions for producing structured reds, elegant dry whites, and some of the world’s most famous sweet wines, notably from Sauternes. Bordeaux’s appellations—such as Pauillac, Saint-Émilion, Margaux, and Pessac-Léognan—are benchmarks for quality and expression. With centuries of winemaking tradition, strict classification systems, and a global reputation for excellence, Bordeaux continues to set the standard for fine wine around the world.