Frank Phélan 2011 Caisse Bois d'Origine de 6 (6x75cl)
Frank Phélan 2011 is the second red wine of Château Phélan Ségur, produced in the Saint-Estèphe appellation in Bordeaux. It brings together 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 1.5% Cabernet Franc, and 1.5% Petit Verdot. Created in 1986, this cuvée bears the name Frank Phélan and stems from a selection of old vines as well as younger vines from the estate. Its aging lasts 14 months, highlighting an intense fruit profile, a supple texture, and silky tannins.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Original Wooden Case of 6 (6x75cl)
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Estèphe
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Phélan Ségur
- Cuvée
- Frank Phélan
- Millésime
- 2011
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Château Phélan Ségur
Château Phélan Ségur is an estate in Saint-Estèphe, in the Médoc, whose 70 hectares of vineyards are divided into four blocks on clay-gravel soils, near the Gironde estuary. Founded in the early 19th century by the Irish wine merchant Bernard O’Phélan, the estate has been owned by Philippe Van de Vyvere since 2018. Its Palladian-style château historically incorporates the fermentation cellar and wine cellar into the main residence.
- Owner
- Philippe Van de Vyvere
- Maître de chais
- Fabrice Bacquey
- Surface (ha)
- 70.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 350 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
Bernard O’Phélan, an Irish wine merchant who settled in Bordeaux at the end of the 18th century, acquired the Clos de Garramey in Saint-Estèphe in 1805, followed by the Ségur de Cabanac estate in 1810. These two estates formed the core of the property. On Bernard Phélan’s death in 1841, the estate, then known as Château Ségur de Garramey, passed to his son Frank Phélan. He managed the estate and also served as mayor of Saint-Estèphe for thirty years. The Phélan family commissioned the construction of a Palladian-style château designed with winemaking in mind, with the fermentation vats and wine cellar integrated into the building. In the early 20th century, Château Ségur de Garramey adopted the name Château Phélan Ségur. The estate was subsequently owned by the Delon family, before being acquired by the Gardinier family in 1985. The Gardinier family managed the estate until 2017. Philippe Van de Vyvere became the owner in 2018. Today, Véronique Dausse is the managing director and Fabrice Bacquey is the cellar master.
Frank Phélan
Frank Phélan is the second wine of Château Phélan Ségur. It comes from young vines and selected parcels, with vinification favoring gentle extraction. It expresses a rounder, suppler, and more approachable side of the property's terroir in its youth.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- The name pays tribute to Frank Phélan, son of Bernard Phélan, the estate's founder.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1986
- Style of the cuvée
- Fruity, luscious, and crisp profile, supported by an elegant structure with silky tannins. Its roundness and suppleness allow it to be appreciated at a relatively young age.
- Position within the range
- Second wine of Château Phélan Ségur, suppler and more accessible in its youth than the grand vin.
Histoire de la cuvée
Created in 1986, Frank Phélan takes the first name of the founder's son, who developed the family estate. The wine is crafted with the same high standards as the grand vin, using lots specifically selected during blending.
