Chateau Phelan Segur 2000

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is an ultra-fine textured red with mint, stone and blackberry aromas and flavors. Full body, fresh and bright. Extremely long finish."

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "This is initially a somewhat austere wine, but that derives from the tannins of Saint-Estèphe. Underneath those tannins are solid, chunky fruits and a great generosity and richness."

WEINWISSER: "Kräftiges Weinrot, rubinroter Rand. Verhaltenes, jedoch pfeffriges Bouquet, rotbeerige Ansätze, Himbeerkerne, heller Kaffee. Im Gaumen noch sehr verschlossen, kompakte Tannin-Säure-Struktur, noch viel Zeit brauchend, nicht übermässig fett endend. Jahrgangspotenzial nicht ausgeschöpft, leichter als die vergleichbare Konkurrenz."

WINE SPECTATOR: "This has a lovely, supple, elegant feel, with a sandalwood and incense frame around a core of warmed plum and cherry paste flavors. Lightly dusty through the finish, with a lingering mineral hint. A pretty wine, with the balance to hold right here for a bit.--Blind 2000 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2015). Drink now through 2020."