Chateau Phelan Segur Saint-Estephe 2016 web-published only old Slavonian oak botti

only old Slavonian oak botti purchased in the 1950s

The mash bill is Heaven Hill's classic: 78% corn

earthy complexity

adding depth and seamless integration across vintages

Three villages

Chateau Phelan Segur Saint-Estephe 2016 web-published only old Slavonian oak bottiPhlan Sgur is one of Saint Estphe's most reliable estatesan unclassified estate (Phlan Sgur withdrew from the Cru Bourgeois system in 2010) sitting on the Gironde riverbank next door to Montrose. The 2016 carries special significance: it was the final vintage made under the Gardinier family, who had owned and rebuilt the property since 1985 before selling to Belgian investor Philippe Van de Vyvere in 2018. The vintage itself was one of Bordeaux's