Chateau Phelan Segur Saint-Estephe 2016 NO20231108 Fichet works a small collection

Fichet works a small collection of parcels around Meursault - every one of them under a hectare - and the vines behind his Bourgogne Blanc run roughly 47 to 80 years old

a Sémillon-dominant blend with Sauvignon Blanc and a touch of Sauvignon Gris

There's some lightning fresh energy waiting to be released from the bottle

fermented in stainless

the palate bursts with sweet/sour morello cherries and hints of spices

Chateau Phelan Segur Saint-Estephe 2016 NO20231108 Fichet works a small collectionPhlan Sgur is one of Saint Estphe's most reliable estatesan unclassified estate (Phlan Sgur withdrew from the Cru Bourgeois system in 2010) sitting on the Gironde riverbank next door to Montrose. The 2016 carries special significance: it was the final vintage made under the Gardinier family, who had owned and rebuilt the property since 1985 before selling to Belgian investor Philippe Van de Vyvere in 2018. The vintage itself was one of Bordeaux's