1988 Château Phélan Ségur
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The 1988 Phelan-Segur is lighter than the 1989, but is still a textbook example of a St.-Estephe. A toasty, black currant-scented bouquet is followed by a medium-bodied wine with fine balance and length. It has less aging potential than the 1989. Anticipated maturity: Now-1997. Last tasted, 4/91.
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Very good. A dark-colored, thick and chewy Bordeaux, with ample berry and currant flavors that linger on the finish. Balanced and structured to improve if cellared until at least 1996. 24,000 cases made.James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1991
The 1988 Phelan-Segur is lighter than the 1989, but is still a textbook example of a St.-Estephe. A toasty, black currant-scented bouquet is followed by a medium-bodied wine with fine balance and length. It has less aging potential than the 1989. Anticipated maturity: Now-1997. Last tasted, 4/91. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
With 70 hectares under vine, Ch. Phélan Ségur sits on the eastern side of Saint-Estèphe – neighbouring Montrose and Calon Ségur. Owned by Philippe van de Vyvere since 2017, its gravel soils produce typically firm wines.