Issu de la vendange de cabernets la plus tardive du château (21 octobre). Charme immédiat du 2016 qui se combine à une très grande profondeur de matière. Ample et complet, avec un raffinement exemplaire.

A super fragrant red with blackberry and blueberry aromas plus hints of blackcurrants. Full-bodied, powerful and structured. Tannic. Very long finish. A muscular and intense wine.

This has a pronounced savory streak amid the mix of plum and cassis notes, giving way to a tobacco edge on the slightly muscular finish. Shows plenty of breadth and depth, and should round into form.—J.M.

They finished picking here on 25th October, one of the latest ever harvests at Phélan. Feathery tannins and a fresh, ripe but crunchy aspect to the fruit gives a real sense of vivacity and grip. I love the dark pepper spice that clamps around the fruit on the second half of the palate. This is an excellent vintage for Phélan, for me better than both the 2015 and 2014. It's full of life with silky, extremely pliable tannins (the IPT comes in at 89, but they reflect the signature of the vintage by being soft and lush) and a slow build up to a juicy frame that catches the fruit. Blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, aged in 50% new oak.

Purpur mit violettem Rand. Konzentrierter, blaubeeriger Duft nach Cassis und Brombeermark, dahinter Lakritze, Kokos und Tabak, verzaubert von Anfang an. Am kraftigen Gaumen mit stützendem Tannin und grandioser Finesse, im Rückaroma mit Heidelbeeren und Kirschhaut, endet ganz lang mit feiner Adstringenz. «An amazing year l», meint ein begeisterter Thierry Gardinier. Für mich ist das der beste Phélan, den ich jemals degustiert habel Die Legende aus 2009 hat einen würdigen Nachfolger! Das ist der Best Buy aus dem Médoc!