Chateau Phelan Segur 2010

18,5 RENÈ GABRIEL´S BX TOTAL: "Konzentriertes, tiefgründiges, komplexes, dunkles Bouquet, schwarze Beeren, schwarze Schokolade, Korinthen, dunkler Tabak, Trüffel. Kraftvoller, vielschichtiger, samtener Gaumen mit dichter, dunkler Frucht, vielschichtiger, muskulöser Struktur, vielfältiger, konzentrierter Aromatik, viel gutem Tannin, sehr langer, aromatischer Abgang mit vielen Rückaromen. 19/20 2019 - 2050"

18 JANCIS ROBINSON: "Dark crimson. Nicely, convincingly integrated. Lovely luscious, supple fruit. Really great supple stuff with the undertow of St-Estèphe minerality. A really exciting wine. Very long."

93 JAMES SUCKLING: "Aromas of blueberries and spices with hints of licorice too. Full body with firm tannins and a chewy finish. Extremely well-integrated. Beautiful. One of the best ever from here. Try in 2016."

92 WINESPECTATOR: "Allies solid density to subtle refinement, with steeped plum, currant, singed iron and charcoal notes. Lightly firm through the finish, showing a lovely tobacco edge, this should age gracefully. Best from 2014 through 2025. –JM"

91 ANTONIO GALLONI: "Bright red-ruby. Dark cherry, smoke, graphite and tobacco on the expressive nose, plus a note of chocolatey ripeness. At once rich and very dry, with round, fine-grained flavors of plum, tobacco and minerals. Rather youthfully withdrawn today and hiding more than it´s showing. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and intriguing suggestions of olive, herbs, minerals and pepper. A strong vintage for this property, but give it at least five years in the cellar."

91 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "I really like how this wine turned out. Packed with fresh ripe, juicy blackberries, licorice, earth, coffee and spice, there is a quality of softness to the tannins in the long, fresh, round finish that make this Merlot dominated blend of 59% Merlot and 41% Cabernet Sauvignon worth seeking out. This is the best vintage of Phelan Segur produced yet!"

90 THE WINEADVOCATE: "A major sleeper of the vintage, the 2010 Phelan-Segur has a dense ruby/purple color, ripe mulberry and black currant fruit intermixed with some floral notes, and a hint of subtle oak as well as touches of lavender and licorice. Layered, opulent, ripe and fleshy, this beauty should drink nicely for 10-15 years."