Chateau Phelan Segur Saint-Estephe 2012 Bottle:1 along with corn

along with corn

honeyed oak

fallen leaves

Naturalis is a prestigious millesime created only in the years of true excellence indicated on the label

This technique is at the heart of The Balvenie DoubleWood - it sees the whisky matured first in American oak barrels

Chateau Phelan Segur Saint-Estephe 2012 Bottle:1 along with cornAs is often the case with Phlan Sgur, there is an excess of wood in this wine. Sometimes it works, as here, because the big, bold fruits are powerful enough to match the toastiness. That suggests a future as a ripe, black fruited and structured wine with room for juicy acidity. Drink from 2019. Lots of violet, sandalwood, currant and tar character. Subtle and pretty. Full body, fine tannins and a balanced and fresh finish. Pretty wine. Hard not to