Château Phélan Ségur
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Château Phélan Ségur lies in the commune of Saint-Estèphe in the Bordeaux region of France, neighbouring vineyards Château Calon-Ségur and Château Montrose. In a 2003 Cru Bourgeois classification revision, it was listed as one of 9 Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnels.[1]
A second wine is produced since 1986, under the label Frank Phelan. A more recent venture is a wine titled La Croix Bonis.
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[edit] History
The Irishman Bernard Phelan acquired the domain Le Clos de Garamey in 1805 and Ségur de Cabarnac in 1810. By his death in 1841 the estate combined to form Château Ségur de Garamey, which passed on to his son Frank Phelan, 30 years a mayor of of Saint-Estèphe.
The current owner since 1985 is Xavier Gardinier, with sons Thierry, Stéphane and Laurent. Michel Rolland is employed as a consulting enologist.[2]
[edit] Production
The vineyard area extends 89 hectares or 220 acres. The grape varieties used are 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot.
[edit] Sources
- ^ crus-bourgeois.com 2003 Official List.pdf
- ^ J. Suckling, 50 Best Bordeaux under $50, Wine Spectator Magazine, pg. 85, March 31, 2007
[edit] External links
- Château Phélan Ségur official site (French) (English)
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