Chateau Phelan Segur 'Frank Phelan', Saint-Estephe, France 2018 Clos du Marquis There is even better volume

There is even better volume and richness if not the same refinement to the punchy and powerful medium-bodied flavors that conclude in a lingering and moderately rustic finale

From one of several properties owned by the Chanfreau family in Listrac

boysenberry and black currant fruit

dense and powerful with lots of blackberries

Beams of tannin give the 2016 soaring intensity that is matched by a host of aromas and flavors that open up in the glass

Chateau Phelan Segur 'Frank Phelan', Saint-Estephe, France 2018 Clos du Marquis There is even better volumeThe second wine of Chateau Phelan Segur, this wine is ruby red colour with great depth. The bouquet presents a wonderful blend of red fruit, cinnamon and coffee aromas. This aromatic precision suggests tremendous finesse on the palate. The palate has superb structure, complemented by delicious, voluptuous substance. A perfect marriage between the usual full bodied character of a Frank Phelan and the tannic density of the varietals.