Chateau Phelan Segur, Saint-Estephe, France 2016 Chateau Coufran There's clearly been a lot

There's clearly been a lot of care put into this wine - the delicacy and transparency of the juice is fabulous - and although it packs plenty of power and drive

The NV Brut Rose Premier Cru offers an enticing floral life to its notes of mint

crystalline and complex bouquet with lovely ripe and intense fruit aromas and more flinty-mineral notes than the regular Spätlese

This is a very precise chardonnay with cooked apples

It moves on to become more profound thanks to the Cabernet in this great vintage

Chateau Phelan Segur, Saint-Estephe, France 2016 Chateau Coufran There's clearly been a lotA very serious St. Estphe with excellent concentration, firm tannins and a dark soul. I love the earth, walnut, bark and smoke aromas that pour out of this. 95 Pts James Suckling