This wine is highly rated by some critics.Depending on whom you read it's the best year for Phelan Segur since 1982 or 1990.
I decanted it for 15 hours before dinner and it did open up very nicely.
Apparently it's: "The finest Phelan-Segur since the 1990, the 2005 offers up scents of charcoal, creme de cassis, blueberries, and white flowers. With lovely fruit, abundant fat and richness, medium to full body, and moderately high but sweet tannin, it should drink well for 15 or more years. Score: 89-91 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (170), April 2007"
It didn't quite meet my expectations based on the above.
Don't get me wrong, it's a very very decent drop but too young to drink now.
This of course is true for most 2005's.
I couldn't quite pick up all of the above but one gets the sense that this wine could score 90+ in the next 5-10 years.
Worth buying for sure but best for laying down for some time to come.
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