
Château Phélan Ségur
Château Phélan Ségur —
artisanal Bordeaux from Saint-Estèphe
Château Phélan Ségur lies in the heart of Saint-Estèphe , the northernmost of the great Médoc appellations. The appellation is known for its heavy, clay-rich soils, which impart a pronounced structure and natural coolness to the wines—qualities that are directly reflected in the style of the Château.
In the vineyard, the grapes are harvested exclusively by hand, selectively, into small crates. A second, rigorous sorting process takes place in the cellar. Only perfectly healthy, optimally ripened grapes are selected for fermentation. Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks lasts eight to ten days; the wines then remain on the skins for another ten to twenty days to fully extract color depth, aromas, and ripe tannins.
The wines mature for 14 to 18 months in French oak barriques, roughly half of which are new. The result is Bordeaux red wines with the tannin structure typical of Saint-Estèphe, complemented by the finesse made possible by careful hand-harvesting and controlled extraction. Recommended pairing: braised lamb rump, entrecôte, or aged Comté cheese.


