1982 Phelan Segur
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A strong effort, eclipsed in this decade by the superb 1989, the 1982 Phélan Ségur exhibits aromas of macerated dark fruits, loamy soil, sweet saddle leather and espresso roast. Medium to full-bodied, with compelling breadth and flesh, it's fully mature and drinking well today.
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Jancis Robinson MW
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Quite tough; still evolving. Furry tannins. Firm. Quite confident and concentrated. (JR)
Medium-ruby color, with a garnet edge. Cherry and fresh mushroom aromas. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a light, delicate finish. Peaked. drink now.--1982 Bordeaux horizontal. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1998
Medium red. At once slightly stewy and green on the nose, with a whiff of coffee grounds. Shows decent sweetness in the mouth along with a hard edge. Lacks real density. Some chocolatey suggestions of incipient oxidation.
About the producer
With 70 hectares under vine, Ch. Phélan Ségur sits on the eastern side of Saint-Estèphe – neighbouring Montrose and Calon Ségur. Owned by Philippe van de Vyvere since 2017, its gravel soils produce typically firm wines.