![]() Well, I have tasted many New York, Ontario, B.C. What is the state of the art of wine in these states and regions? Perhaps fewer have sampled wines from further down the list: New York, BC, Virginia, Texas and so on. Most of us have tasted wines from California, Washington and Oregon and while some wines are surely better than others, it is clear that the best are world class products. The Californians made a vast majority of the wines measured in either value or volume, but there are active wineries in all of the states and so lots and lots of “local wines” for anyone wanting to support the local industry. Wines & Vines reports that the United States boasted more than 7400 wineries in 2012 and of those about 3500 were located in California. While most of America’s wines are produced in California, most of America’s wineries (by a small majority) are in other states! And as Jancis Robinson and Linda Murphy’s recent book American Wine reminds us, we do not need to limit our choices to wine from the “usual suspect” states and regions. There are many good choices depending upon the components of the meal, but we tend to lean towards American wines here at The Wine Economist office. A festive meal is generally part of the Turkey Day plan and so the question always comes up, what wines should we serve? The 2020 wines will be bottled and released by the Châteaux in the spring of 2023 at which time we will ship the wines from France to your preferred location in Ireland, included in the price paid today.Thanksgiving is the distinctively American holiday and we are happy to share the idea of a day of appreciation with other nations. In the spring of 2023 you will be invoiced for the Excise Duty and VAT associated with your purchase*.Ĥ. We will contact you as soon as your wines arrive in 2023.ģ. Please disregard any reference to shipping/delivery in these automated emails. You will receive a confirmation email and receipt for your order. Please note that this order can only contain wine from the En Primeur selection and may not include any other web products.Ģ. Select which En Primeur wine/wines you would like to order & pay for them today. First vintage with Petit Verdot included in the main wine (2%), from vines planted in 2013. Consultants Michel Rolland and Julien Viaud. Harvest September 16 through to October 1, finishing around 10 days earlier than the past two years. Yields were 10% below the average of the past five years but still at 40hl/ha. This is an estate that has just powered to better and better wines over the past few years. ![]() Excellent stuff, finishing up with liquorice and smoked coffee bean. "The austerity to the tannins works in this wine's favour giving a juicy grip to the concentrated blackcurrant and bilberry fruits without strangling them. In 2011 the winery enjoyed a large investment and was upgraded with state-of-the-art winemaking equipment. ![]() The winery has exchanged hands a number of times and today is owned by Philippe Van de Vyvere. Today the vineyards consist of 70ha of vines, divided into four distinct parts, the great diversity of this terroir accounts for Phélan Ségur’s signature complexity. ![]() Upon Bernard’s death, in 1841, his son Frank Phelan took over the estate and expanded the vineyard holdings. Lynne Coyle MW, Wine Director O’Briens WinesĬhâteau Phélan Ségur was founded by Irishman Bernard Phelan at the beginning 19th century, when he combined two existing Saint-Estèphe vineyards. The palate is full and firm with a ripe tannin profile and some alluring savoury notes, it finishes fresh and pure fruited hinting at its developing elegance and ageing potential.” “The 2020 Château Phélan Ségur, which we were able to taste in Dublin, is laden with intense black fruits. Description *Price is for a 6-bottle case and includes shipping from France to your preferred delivery location in Ireland upon release in 2023.
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