Château Phélan Ségur
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Château Phélan Ségur, a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in Saint-Estèphe, is owned by the Philippe Van de Vyvere family. Certified HVE, the estate produces wines across 70 hectares of vineyards planted with classic Bordeaux grape varieties.
Identity
Château Phélan Ségur is located in the commune of Saint-Estèphe in Gironde. It has been owned by the Philippe Van de Vyvere family since 2018. Véronique Dausse serves as Managing Director, alongside consultant oenologist Julien Viaud and cellar master Fabrice Bacquey.
History and philosophy
The estate was founded at the beginning of the 19th century by Bernard O’Phelan. After having been owned by the Gardinier family, Château Phélan Ségur was acquired by Philippe Van de Vyvere in 2018. The estate is committed to environmentally friendly viticulture, certified Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE).
Appellations
Château Phélan Ségur produces wines under the Saint-Estèphe appellation.
Practical information
Château Phélan Ségur is located at Rue des écoles, 33180 Saint-Estèphe. For any enquiries, the estate can be contacted by telephone on +33 (0)5 56 59 74 00 or by email at phelan@phelansegur.com. Cellar door sales are available and the boutique is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00. Visits are by appointment, and the estate also offers dining services. Mail order is available as well.
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The vineyard (terroir)
The Château Phélan Ségur vineyard covers a planted area of 70 hectares within a 114-hectare property. The average vine age is 35 years. The terroir is characterised by clay-gravel soils. The grape variety distribution comprises 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 1.5% Cabernet Franc and 1.5% Petit Verdot. Harvesting is carried out by hand.
Flagship cuvées
The estate’s principal wine is Château Phélan Ségur. The second wine is Frank Phélan. Another cuvée produced is Fée aux Roses.
Vinification and ageing
Vinification is carried out using plot-selected indigenous yeasts. The wines are aged for 18 months, with the use of 55% new oak barrels.
- Appellation
- Saint-Estèphe
- Commune
- Saint-Estèphe
- Wine region
- Médoc
- Classification
- Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
- Owner
- Famille Philippe Van de Vyvere
- Technical direction
- Julien Viaud
- Surface area
- 70 ha
- Second wine
- Frank Phélan
- Certifications
- HVE
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon 58%, Merlot 39%, Cabernet Franc 1.5%, Petit Verdot 1.5%
Practical information
- Address
- Rue des écoles, 33180 Saint-Estèphe
- Phone
- +33 (0)5 56 59 74 00
- Contact form
- Contact the estate
- Opening hours
- Du lundi au vendredi de 9h à 12h et de 14h à 18h.