Frank Phélan 2019

James Suckling

A very spicy and typical St.-Estephe with nutmeg, clove and berry character. Medium body with slightly chewy tannins and a savory finish. Give it time to soften. Serious second wine from Phelan. Try after 2025

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Deep purple-black colored, the 2019 Frank Phélan jumps from the glass with punchy black cherries, boysenberries and plum preserves scents with a core of warm cassis, candied violets, dark chocolate and garrigue. Medium-bodied, the palate has a classic sturdy/chewy structure with seamless freshness supporting the muscular black fruits, finishing earthy.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

VertdeVin

The nose is aromatic and offers power, intensity and a small peppery side. It reveals notes of ripe wild cassis, pulpy raspberry,small notes of ripe blackberry associated with touches of grey/cuben pepper, violet as well as hints of racy minerality and very discreet hints of toasted/caramelization. The palate is fruity, mineral, tight, well-balanced and offers freshness, a fine acidulous frame, fat as well as unctuosity and roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy raspberry, pulpy/juicy blackberry, small notes of cherry associated with fine touches of fleshy small red berries as well as hints of chocolate, camphor, caramelization and discreet hints of vanilla pod. Good length. Tannins are structuring and very finely marked.