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Château Phélan Ségur Masterclass Dinner

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Tasted November 21, 2016 by RayOB with 386 views

Introduction

Masterclass Dinner with Thierry Gardinier eldest of Xavier’s three sons.

Flight 1 - Aperitif (1 note)

Not too keen on the '08 Frank Phelan

Red
2008 Château Phélan Ségur Frank Phelan France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
86 points
Mature, short and quite light

Flight 2 - 1st Course (1 note)

Gamekeepers terrine, Rowanberry jelly
The '05 is still slightly closed but showing lots of promise.

Red
2005 Château Phélan Ségur France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
92 points
Still young with a nose of earth, tobacco and dark fruit. Slightly closed.

Flight 3 - 2nd Course (2 notes)

Woodland Mushrooms on toast with hedgerow garlic
The '03 was surprisingly good for the vintage while the '01 is classic claret.

Red
2003 Château Phélan Ségur France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
91 points
Polished tannins, rich and deep. Slight sweetness. Ready to drink now.
Red
2001 Château Phélan Ségur France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
92 points
Lovely, clean and mature. Classic claret.

Flight 4 - 3rd Course (2 notes)

Confit shoulder of lamb with celeriac dauphinoise
Two incredibly beautiful wines.

Red
1996 Château Phélan Ségur France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
93 points
Fresh and young, with a nose of earth and classic claret notes.
Red
1990 Château Phélan Ségur France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
94 points
Still amazingly showing fruit and youth. Still shows no signs of ageing. Lovely.

Flight 5 - 4th Course (1 note)

Keen's cheddar, Stilton
The '09 rich and fresh with the classic toffee nose of the vintage.

Red
2009 Château Phélan Ségur France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
92 points
Shows the care notes of an 09 claret. Rich ripe and beautiful.

Closing

The '96 & '90 stole the show whilst we were all supprised at how good the '03 was.

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