Chateau Angelus St. Emilion Bordeaux, Complete Guide

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Learn everything about Chateau Angelus St. Emilion, with wine tasting notes and wine-with-food pairing tips. Learn all the best vintages, the history of the property, and information on the vineyards and winemaking. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

Chateau Angelus History, Overview

Chateau Angelus has one of the longest histories in the St. Emilion appellation. The de Bouard family has an even longer history in the region. In fact, the de Bouard family has been in Bordeaux since
1544, according to family archives. In 1626 the de Bouard family began buying land in the Dordogne where they eventually settled.

They arrived in St. Emilion in 1910, which marks the true birth of what we know of as Chateau Angelus today. That is the year Maurice de Bouard de La Forest inherited Chateau Mazerat, which was owned by the Souffrain family, who had possessed the property since the 18th century. In 1922, Elisabeth Bouchet, the second wife of Maurice de Bouard de La Forest purchased a 3.5-hectare parcel of vines known as Clos L’Angelus and the estate was born.

With the addition of another 13 hectares of prime vineyard land acquired from the Gruchy family, which also owned the neighboring estate of Chateau Laroze, Clos de L’Angelus was now a sizable vineyard. They soon added an additional 3-hectare parcel of vines from land that would eventually become known as Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot.

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Chateau Angelus takes its name from a common, everyday event. On a daily basis, the people working their vineyards heard sounds of bells from three local churches. That sound inspired the now-famous name of the chateau as well as the logo and the sculpture of the logo that appears in the backyard of the property.

Chateau Angelus The Modern Age

Chateau Angelus is still owned by the de Bouard family. Since 1989, Chateau Angelus has been considered one of the top estates in the entire Right Bank. Prior to Hubert de Bouard taking over the vineyard, the truth is, the property was not making wines as good as their terroir allowed

The estate had a reputation for having made great wines in the 1950s, as you can see from reading our tasting notes below. But by the 1960s, the quality of wine being produced at the St. Emilion estate had slipped.

Hubert de Bouard joined the family business at Chateau Angelus after graduating from Bordeaux University, where he studied under the famed Professor Emily Peynaud.

At the time, the vineyard was much smaller than it is today, with only 26 hectares of vines. It took a while before things turned around for Chateau Angelus. In years like 1982 and 1985, when the materials were there to make great wine, Chateau Angelus underperformed.

After taking over from his father, Jacques de Bouard starting with the 1988 vintage, Hubert began rapidly making changes at Angelus starting with a name change. He changed the name from L’Angelus to Angelus. He said, “This allows the wine to show up first in alphabetized lists.” He was right!

More importantly, Hubert de Bouard was one of the first Bordeaux vignerons to embrace fermenting in open-top vats and conducting malolactic fermentation in small barrels. He started employing other techniques that were popular in Burgundy but were not widely used at the time in Bordeaux. This included fermenting with whole berries, aging on the lees, harvesting, and vinifying on a parcel by parcel basis.

To further improve the wines of Chateau Angelus, Hubert de Bouard lowered yields, increased the leaf canopies, began green harvesting, improved the selection, and started aging the wines in new, French oak barrels. He changed the rootstocks to lower-yielding, increased the density in the vineyard, and improved the drainage system. While all of these practices are standard at all well-managed vineyards today, at the time, they were almost revolutionary!

The grapes were now harvested later, as they were now seeking to pick phenolically ripe berries. Hubert de Bouard, a former pupil of Emile Peynaud insists he was and is making Bordeaux wine at Angelus the way it was made during the 1950s, but with a modern twist.

Chateau Angelus was one of the first chateaus to expand into China and Asia. In part, some of their initial success in China was due to their logo of the golden bell, where the wine is referred to as Kin Chung, The Golden Bell. In fact, Hubert de Bouard has always been a savvy marketer. He was one of the first people to connect with Hollywood when he negotiated the addition of Chateau Angelus into the plot of a James Bond movie!

In June 2012, Stephanie de Bouard-Rivoal, the daughter of Hubert de Bouard was named executive manager of the estate. That same year. September 6, 2012, Chateau Angelus was upgraded in the official 2012 St. Emilion Classification to Premier Grand Cru Classe A.

Only 4 St. Emilion estates shared that honor. To celebrate the upgrade in the classification, Chateau Angelus released the 2012 vintage in a special pitch-black, colored bottle that was embossed with a 21.7-carat gold imprinted script. This design replaced their standard paper label. The unique design was only used for the 2012 Chateau Angelus bottling.

When the 2012 Angelus was first offered for sale as a future, the estate raised the price. A decision that was considered controversial, due to the moderate quality of the difficult vintage. However, prices for all back vintage of Chateau Angelus quickly moved up in the marketplace following their elevated status, vindicating their price increase.

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Preceding and coinciding with the upgrade of the classification for Chateau Angelus, the estate finished a complete renovation of the property.

Designed by the noted architects Jean-Pierre Errath, and Arnaud Boulain, the massive project included the creation of new, completely modernized cellars, a reception center for guests, work on the chateau, business offices, and the famous, Chateau Angelus Belltower.

A large part of the effort required extensive use of limestone blocks from the Frontenac quarries located in St. Emilion. It is estimated that the total cost of the renovations cost more than 10 million Euros. Much of the work was completed in 2013, just in time for the 2013 harvest. The entire renovation of Chateau Angelus was finished in early 2014.

In January 2022, Stephanie de Bouard announced that Chateau Angelus would no longer be a part of the Classification following the footsteps of Chateau Cheval Blanc and Chateau Ausone. Starting with the 2022 vintage, Chateau Angelus will no longer state Premier Cru Classe A on the label. The estate completed a complete renovation of their cellars in 2024.

Chateau Angelus Vineyards, Terroir, Grapes, Winemaking

The 42-hectare vineyard of Chateau Angelus is planted to 50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. This shows a continuing increase in the amount of Cabernet Franc in the vineyard and of course in the final blend as well.

As you would expect, the Merlot is planted in soils with more clay and limestone, while the Cabernet Franc is planted in gravel, limestone, and sand terroir. Chateau Angelus was one of the earliest proponents of Cabernet Franc in Saint Emilion.

The grape was added to the vineyard not because it was thought that it would increase the quality of the wine. The original French name of Cabernet Franc was Bouchet, the maiden name of Elisabeth Bouchet, the grandmother of Hubert de Bouard. The vines average close to 38 years of age.

The best terror is found at the top of the slopes. The vines that are located next to Beau-Sejour Becot and Beausejour Duffau have more clay and limestone. Nice neighbors indeed! Those vines have a southern exposure.

As you travel further down the slopes, you find more sand. However, it is also important to note the subsoil here, which has dense clay underneath. That level of clay below the surface is perfect for the Cabernet Franc, and it helps the vines feed the hot, dry vintages.

It is important to note that while their vineyards are 39 hectares, only 27 of those hectares are classified with First Growth status. Only those 27 hectares produce Chateau Angelus. The remaining 12 hectares of vines are used for Le Carillon de l’Angelus and No 3.

In total, the vineyard is divided into 54 separate parcels. The vines are planted on 3 unique types of soil. They have terroir with clay with limestone and clay with sand and limestone soil that is located on the sloping hillsides. At the bottom of the slopes, you find sand with clay.

The estate has old vines dating all the way back to 1918. While the oldest vines are Merlot, the estate has 10 hectares of Cabernet Franc that are more than 60 years of age. The vineyard is planted to a vine density that ranges from 6,500 to 8,000 plants per hectare. Newer plantings are at a higher level of vine density.

Starting with the 2009 vintage, Hubert de Bouard added a line of 60 people to manually destem berry by berry. Hubert believes manual destemming helps the berries remain intact while retarding oxygenation and retaining freshness”. de Bouard used this method for 20% of the 2009 crop. In 2010, they employed 150 workers to manually destem the grapes. With the additional workers, they came close to hand destemming half their crop!

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From that point forward, destemming takes place using the cube. For sorting, they were one of the first St. Emilion estates to embrace optical sorting technology. To ensure only the top grapes are used, an additional hand sorting takes place after the fruit is put through the optical sorter.

In 2018, Chateau Angelus moved to 100% organic farming. They were certified organic in 2021.

To produce Chateau Angelus, the process starts with cold maceration that is seldom more than 5 days. The grapes are whole berry fermented in a combination of 24 temperature-controlled vats of wood, stainless steel, and concrete. There are 8 wood vats ranging in size from 70 to 75 hectoliters. There are 8 stainless steel vats, concrete and open-top, oak vats.

The vats are on average 70 hectoliters, with some smaller vats of 50 hectoliters. There are 9 concrete tanks as well. Everything in the cellar moves by gravity flow. Malolactic fermentation takes place in new, French oak barrels. The wine ages on its lees, without stirring, until about June, when it is racked. Today, 50% of the Cabernet Franc is aged in neutral foudres, adding more freshness and purity to the wine.

The wine is aged in 100% new, French oak barrels for between 18-24 months. For the first 8 months of the aging process, the wine remains on its lees, giving it more extract, color, and richness.

The length of time in barrel depends on the vintage and its characteristics. On average, there are 8,500 cases of Chateau Angelus produced every vintage. The estate also produces a second wine, Le Carillon de l’Angelus, which made its debut with the 1987 vintage.

Hommage à Elisabeth Bouchet

Starting with the 2016 vintage, they debuted a wine produced from 100% Cabernet Franc, Hommage à Elisabeth Bouchet. The wine takes its name from the great-grandmother of Stephane de Bouard, who interestingly enough had the name of Bouchet, the original French name for Cabernet Franc. While the project had its beginnings with small, experimental bottlings in 2003, the wine was first produced in 2016. The wine is not made in every vintage. Hommage à Elisabeth Bouchet is only made in the best vintages for Cabernet Franc.

Hommage à Elisabeth Bouchet comes from some of the estate’s oldest Cabernet Franc vines ranging in age from 65 to 85 years of age, with some vines that are more than 100 years old. The oldest vines were planted by Maurice de Bouard.

The vines are planted in one specific, .5 hectare parcel that is well-situated at the beginning of the slopes. With a terroir of yellow clay and limestone over blue clay, which offer excellent water retention, and a south-west exposure, these are some of the best vines owned by Chateau Angelus.

For Hommage à Elisabeth Bouchet, the vinification takes place in concrete tanks. Malolactic fermentation is done in the same vessels the aging occurs in, which has changed over the years.

The 2016 vintage of Hommage à Elisabeth Bouchet was aged in 100% new, French oak, while the 2018 was aged in 80% new, French oak barrels, with the remaining 20% of the wine aged in foudres. But things changed in 2019 when they began aging the wine in 80% foudres and 20% new, French oak barrels. 2022 was aged in 100% foudres. So as you can see, the aging varies depending on the vintage and the needs of the wine. The wine is aged for 22 months before bottling.

The production is quite small as only 5 barrels are produced. The bottles are numbered and packaged in individual, wood cases with roughly only 1200 bottles, 300 magnums and a few double magnums being produced. Not only is the wine extremely difficult to find, but it is also quite expensive, as the wine sells for about $1,000 US Dollars!

Starting with the 2020 vintage, the estate began producing a small amount of white Bordeaux wine, Angelus Grand Vin Blanc, which is made from a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 30% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon. Roughly 100 cases per year are produced of this wine, making it close to impossible to find. As the grapes are not allowed in the Saint Emilion appellation, the wine is sold as a Vin de Pays de l’Atlantique.

Chateau Angelus introduced a new wine with the 2019 vintage, Tempo d’Angelus. The wine is produced from vines the family purchased in 2017 in two communes, Castillon-la-Bataille and Sainte-Colombe, which are both just due east of Saint Emilion, not far from Cotes de Castillon. The wine is produced in a new cellar that was constructed just to produce this new wine. Because the wine comes from multiple appellations, Tempo d’Angelus is sold as a generic AOC Bordeaux. However, it is anything but generic, offering fabulous quality, early drinkability, and at a fair price too!

In 2020, Angelus began producing Clos du Milieu. Clos du Milieu is made from 100% Merlot planted in the Cotes de Castillon appellation.

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Starting in 2007, Chateau Angelus introduced a third wine, Number 3 d’Angelus. Production of the third wine is small with close to 800 cases per vintage.

The de Bouard family owns other estates in the Right Bank including; La Fleur de Bouard in the Lalande de Pomerol appellation, and Chateau de Francs in the Cotes de Francs appellation. Today, Hubert de Bouard consults numerous chateaux in the Medoc, Pessac Leognan, Saint Emilion, and even in Pomerol. At last count, he was working with more than 60 different estates in Bordeaux. Previously, they also owned a 50% stake in Chateau Bellevue in Saint Emilion, but the vineyard was split into two parts, with 50% of those vines being placed into Chateau Angelus.

The best vintages of Chateau Angelus are: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1990, 1989, 1959, 1955, 1953 and 1950.

The style of Chateau Angelus is pure silk and velvet. It’s a rich, full-bodied and concentrated, Bordeaux wine, offering silky, cashmere textures that are filled with luscious, opulent, spicy dark fruit, licorice, spice, and truffle that ages extremely well.

Coinciding with the increase in prices for their wine, starting with the 2014 vintage, Chateau Angelus committed to fighting wine fraud and counterfeiting. All wines produced from 2014 forward include unique ID chips.

Consumers are able to scan the barcoded chip that informs purchasers of everything they want to know about the wine from that specific vintage, including harvest details and the specific blend. They will also know instantly if their bottle is genuine. The 2014 Angelus also featured an update to the label’s design and a special homage to Hubert de Bouard as this marks his 30th vintage at the chateau.

When to Drink Chateau Angelus, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Angelus is much better with at least 12-15 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.

Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Angelus offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 12-35 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Angelus with Wine and Food Pairings

Chateau Angelus is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Angelus is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Angelus is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

Speaking of matching Chateau Angelus with food, in late 2013, the de Bouard family expanded their holdings in Saint Emilion when they purchased the well-known restaurant, Logis de la Cadene. They added to their restaurant holdings in 2019 when they purchased the Michelin starred Le Gabriel, located in the famous Place de la Bourse, in the heart of the city center in Bordeaux.

Logis de la Cadene has a history in St. Emilion and having dined there, from personal experience, I can honestly say, it’s one of the top restaurants in all of Bordeaux as well. There is also a small, charming hotel, Logis de la Cadene owned by the de Bouard family that’s located in the St. Emilion village.

Aside from their interests in Bordeaux, the de Bouard family also own vineyards in South Africa with Anwilka and Klein Constantia located in the Stellenbosch appellation.

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Château Angélus Wine Tasting Notes

57 Vintages 978,434 Views Sort by Vintage-Rating

2022
99
Deeply colored, the wine is all about its elegance in the texture. The fruits offer a level of purity and refinement that was not present in older vintages. Perfectly balanced, vibrant, long and intense, the wine is incredibly sensuous, velvety, and silky. The level of concentration remains, but the sensation here is now one of sensuality, balance, and sophistication. The silky, pure, red and black pit fruits with a cool touch of orange rind remain with you for close to 60 seconds. Fermentation at cooler temperatures and no sulfur during the fermentations helped maintain the wines elegance and purity. The wine blends 60% Merlot, and 40% Cabernet Franc, 14.5% ABV, 3.65 pH. Harvesting took place, September 6 - September 28. Drink from 2027-2060. 98-100 Pts.

Deeply colored, the wine is all about its elegance in the texture. The fruits offer a level of purity and refinement that was not present in older vintages. Perfectly balanced, vibrant, long and intense, the wine is incredibly sensuous, velvety, and silky. The level of concentration remains, but the sensation here is now one of sensuality, balance, and sophistication. The silky, pure, red and black pit fruits with a cool touch of orange rind remain with you for close to 60 seconds. Fermentation at cooler temperatures and no sulfur during the fermentations helped maintain the wines elegance and purity. The wine blends 60% Merlot, and 40% Cabernet Franc, 14.5% ABV, 3.65 pH. Harvesting took place, September 6 - September 28. Drink from 2027-2060. 98-100 Pts.

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2022
93
Cherries, spice, licorice, plums, flowers, and a touch of citrus create the delicate perfume. On the palate, the wine continues with its refined character. Nothing is forced. Everything with this wine is about balance, freshness, and finesse. The mid-palate and finish leave you with silky textures, and a purity of red pit fruits in the finish. The wine blends 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2025-2040. 92-94 Pts.

Cherries, spice, licorice, plums, flowers, and a touch of citrus create the delicate perfume. On the palate, the wine continues with its refined character. Nothing is forced. Everything with this wine is about balance, freshness, and finesse. The mid-palate and finish leave you with silky textures, and a purity of red pit fruits in the finish. The wine blends 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2025-2040. 92-94 Pts.

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2022
91
Roses, cherries, and red plums focus you on the nose. That same elegant theme, with its freshness, silky cherries, and red pit fruits carries from the medium-bodied, mid-palate, through to the refined, forward, fresh finish. You can enjoy this on release and over the next decade. The wine blends 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2025-2032. 90-92 Pts.

Roses, cherries, and red plums focus you on the nose. That same elegant theme, with its freshness, silky cherries, and red pit fruits carries from the medium-bodied, mid-palate, through to the refined, forward, fresh finish. You can enjoy this on release and over the next decade. The wine blends 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2025-2032. 90-92 Pts.

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2021
95
The nose takes a few swirls to find all the tobacco leaf, flowers, espresso, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and red pit fruits. The wine is soft, silky and elegant. There is a freshness and refinement as well as a purity to the fruits on the medium-bodied palate that you also find in the finish, leaving you with black raspberries, strawberries, a hint of orange rind and red plums on the backend. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Franc with 40% Merlot, representing the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc in the blend in the history of the estate. In the years to come, I hope they continue increasing the Cabernet Franc in the blend. 13.5% ABV, 3.65 pH. The yields were low at 26 hectoliters per hectare. Harvesting took place, September 14-October 2. Drink from 2025-2055. 94-96

The nose takes a few swirls to find all the tobacco leaf, flowers, espresso, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and red pit fruits. The wine is soft, silky and elegant. There is a freshness and refinement as well as a purity to the fruits on the medium-bodied palate that you also find in the finish, leaving you with black raspberries, strawberries, a hint of orange rind and red plums on the backend. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Franc with 40% Merlot, representing the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc in the blend in the history of the estate. In the years to come, I hope they continue increasing the Cabernet Franc in the blend. 13.5% ABV, 3.65 pH. The yields were low at 26 hectoliters per hectare. Harvesting took place, September 14-October 2. Drink from 2025-2055. 94-96

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2021
91
Red pit fruits, espresso, earth, black raspberries and flowers are what you notice at first. On the palate, the wine is soft, fresh, sweet, fruity and pure, with a lean to the raspberry and red plum side of the style range that you will be able to enjoy on release. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2022-2033. 90-92

Red pit fruits, espresso, earth, black raspberries and flowers are what you notice at first. On the palate, the wine is soft, fresh, sweet, fruity and pure, with a lean to the raspberry and red plum side of the style range that you will be able to enjoy on release. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2022-2033. 90-92

1,185 Views   Tasted
2021
90
Flowers and red pit fruits with touches of licorice and coffee bean are found on the nose. The wine is medium-bodied, soft, silky, fresh, light, and leaves you with a red plum and strawberry filled finish that is perfect for early-drinking pleasure. Drink from 2023-2029. 89-91

Flowers and red pit fruits with touches of licorice and coffee bean are found on the nose. The wine is medium-bodied, soft, silky, fresh, light, and leaves you with a red plum and strawberry filled finish that is perfect for early-drinking pleasure. Drink from 2023-2029. 89-91

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2020
99
Everything that makes Chateau Angelus great is here in spades! The wine is almost opaque in color. In the glass, the perfume pops with its essence of black, dark red and blue fruit, smoke, licorice, flowers, espresso, chocolate and an array of spices. The wine is full-bodied, intense, silky, vibrant and concentrated with multiple-layers of perfectly ripe, sweet, cashmere textured fruits. The wine builds, expands and intensifies on your palate. The fruit offers purity and lift in the seamless finish that lingers for close to 60 seconds. Give this some time in the cellar and it will probably hit triple digits. It is that good! Drink from 2026-2060.

Everything that makes Chateau Angelus great is here in spades! The wine is almost opaque in color. In the glass, the perfume pops with its essence of black, dark red and blue fruit, smoke, licorice, flowers, espresso, chocolate and an array of spices. The wine is full-bodied, intense, silky, vibrant and concentrated with multiple-layers of perfectly ripe, sweet, cashmere textured fruits. The wine builds, expands and intensifies on your palate. The fruit offers purity and lift in the seamless finish that lingers for close to 60 seconds. Give this some time in the cellar and it will probably hit triple digits. It is that good! Drink from 2026-2060.

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Dark in color, the wine explodes with blackberry liqueur, plums, smoke, licorice, Asian spice, cherry blossoms, violets and truffles. The wine is full-bodied, rich, dense and intense, with layers of opulent, cashmere textured fruits. As good as that is, it's the mid-palate and finish, with its non-stop waves of silky, sensuous fruits that build, expands and intensifies, leaving you with a beautiful purity of fruit-infused with spicy chocolate. The endnotes linger for close to 60 seconds. Give this a decade or so of age and it should be a mind-blowing tasting experience. The wine blends 60% Merlot with 40% Cabernet Franc,14.5% ABV, 3.65 pH. The wine is aging in 100% new, French oak, however, 40% of the Cabernet Franc is aged in foudres, allowing the oak to almost finish integrating into the wine on release. Harvesting took place, September 12-September 30. 98-100 Pts

Dark in color, the wine explodes with blackberry liqueur, plums, smoke, licorice, Asian spice, cherry blossoms, violets and truffles. The wine is full-bodied, rich, dense and intense, with layers of opulent, cashmere textured fruits. As good as that is, it's the mid-palate and finish, with its non-stop waves of silky, sensuous fruits that build, expands and intensifies, leaving you with a beautiful purity of fruit-infused with spicy chocolate. The endnotes linger for close to 60 seconds. Give this a decade or so of age and it should be a mind-blowing tasting experience. The wine blends 60% Merlot with 40% Cabernet Franc,14.5% ABV, 3.65 pH. The wine is aging in 100% new, French oak, however, 40% of the Cabernet Franc is aged in foudres, allowing the oak to almost finish integrating into the wine on release. Harvesting took place, September 12-September 30. 98-100 Pts

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2020
94
A superb wine that is so good, it is difficult to believe it is a second wine! Here, you find a lush, opulent, silky wine loaded with black cherries, licorice, plums, espresso, flowers and a touch of chocolate. The fruits are sweet, fresh, and vibrant, providing a finish that is energetic, as well as luscious. You can enjoy this on release, or let it age for additional nuances while waiting for its big sister to age and develop. Drink from 2023-2037.

A superb wine that is so good, it is difficult to believe it is a second wine! Here, you find a lush, opulent, silky wine loaded with black cherries, licorice, plums, espresso, flowers and a touch of chocolate. The fruits are sweet, fresh, and vibrant, providing a finish that is energetic, as well as luscious. You can enjoy this on release, or let it age for additional nuances while waiting for its big sister to age and develop. Drink from 2023-2037.

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The nose, with its smoke, savory herbs, flowers, black plums, licorice and espresso gets you into the mood. But it is the palate, with its rich, pure, ripe fruits, espresso, spice-box and silky, sweet, fresh plums that steal the show. Long, plush and polished, with layers of chocolate-covered cherries that go on and on, clearly, this is a new level of quality for Carillon d' Angélus. Enjoy this while waiting for Chateau Angelus to mature. The wine blends 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. 94-96 Pts

The nose, with its smoke, savory herbs, flowers, black plums, licorice and espresso gets you into the mood. But it is the palate, with its rich, pure, ripe fruits, espresso, spice-box and silky, sweet, fresh plums that steal the show. Long, plush and polished, with layers of chocolate-covered cherries that go on and on, clearly, this is a new level of quality for Carillon d' Angélus. Enjoy this while waiting for Chateau Angelus to mature. The wine blends 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. 94-96 Pts

1,825 Views   Tasted
2020
95
The nose offers its flowers, yellow citrus peel, green apples, white peach and pear nuances with ease. The fruits are ripe, sweet, pure and fresh, with lift, energy and a touch of honey, which adds richness and an extra layer of complexity. The wine blends 40% Chardonnay, 30% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon. Only 100 cases are produced per vintage. Drink from 2023-2032.

The nose offers its flowers, yellow citrus peel, green apples, white peach and pear nuances with ease. The fruits are ripe, sweet, pure and fresh, with lift, energy and a touch of honey, which adds richness and an extra layer of complexity. The wine blends 40% Chardonnay, 30% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon. Only 100 cases are produced per vintage. Drink from 2023-2032.

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2020
91
Medium-bodied, soft, polished, ripe, round and fruity, this is already offering pleasure and will continue delivering its fresh, fruity, earthy profile for a decade or so. This is great to order in a bistro or café as it needs no decanting. Drink from 2023-2032.

Medium-bodied, soft, polished, ripe, round and fruity, this is already offering pleasure and will continue delivering its fresh, fruity, earthy profile for a decade or so. This is great to order in a bistro or café as it needs no decanting. Drink from 2023-2032.

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Earthy, licorice, forest floor, cherries and leafy nuances work together on the nose and on the medium-bodied, soft, elegant palate. The polished, savory, olive, cherry and plum-filled finish is already perfect to drink today. This is great to order in a bistro or café as it needs no decanting. 90-92 Pts

Earthy, licorice, forest floor, cherries and leafy nuances work together on the nose and on the medium-bodied, soft, elegant palate. The polished, savory, olive, cherry and plum-filled finish is already perfect to drink today. This is great to order in a bistro or café as it needs no decanting. 90-92 Pts

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2019
100
Produced from 100% old vine, Cabernet Franc, the aromas of smoked roses is what you initially notice before finding tobacco leaf, cherries, black raspberries, mint, menthol, and cigar box scents. The wine offers striking purity, similar to eating the berries off the vine. On the palate, the wine is supple, fresh, elegant, and refined, with silky textures, finesse, and depth. The red fruits continue expanding, taking on additional notes of herbs, tobacco, and cigar wrappers in the long, seamless finish. This is a benchmark wine for Cabernet Franc. 20% of the wine is aged in new, French oak barrels, with the remaining 80% aging in foudres. Only 5 barrels were produced. Each bottle is packaged in its own, numbered box. 14.5% ABV, 3.7 pH. Drink from 2030-2055.

Produced from 100% old vine, Cabernet Franc, the aromas of smoked roses is what you initially notice before finding tobacco leaf, cherries, black raspberries, mint, menthol, and cigar box scents. The wine offers striking purity, similar to eating the berries off the vine. On the palate, the wine is supple, fresh, elegant, and refined, with silky textures, finesse, and depth. The red fruits continue expanding, taking on additional notes of herbs, tobacco, and cigar wrappers in the long, seamless finish. This is a benchmark wine for Cabernet Franc. 20% of the wine is aged in new, French oak barrels, with the remaining 80% aging in foudres. Only 5 barrels were produced. Each bottle is packaged in its own, numbered box. 14.5% ABV, 3.7 pH. Drink from 2030-2055.

2,768 Views   Tasted
2019
98
Intellectual hedonism is the name of the game here. Opaque ruby in color, the first thing you notice is all the just picked, spring flowers before moving on to all the smoke, fennel, espresso, black and red fruits and earthy nuances. Concentrated layers of velvety fruits are all over the place here with their continuous display of red and black fruits. The finish, with its cashmere tannins and vibrancy sticks with you for over 50 seconds. This stunning wine is going to age and evolve for decades and will be seen as one of the top vintages of Chateau Angelus. Drink from 2034-2055.

Intellectual hedonism is the name of the game here. Opaque ruby in color, the first thing you notice is all the just picked, spring flowers before moving on to all the smoke, fennel, espresso, black and red fruits and earthy nuances. Concentrated layers of velvety fruits are all over the place here with their continuous display of red and black fruits. The finish, with its cashmere tannins and vibrancy sticks with you for over 50 seconds. This stunning wine is going to age and evolve for decades and will be seen as one of the top vintages of Chateau Angelus. Drink from 2034-2055.

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Deep, almost opaque ruby in color, the wine loads you up with flowers, licorice, smoke, wet earth, spice, vanilla along with red with black fruits on the nose. Classically styled,( in a good way,) the wine is precise, focused, energetic and pure. Silk with structure are what you notice on the palate along with multiple layers of perfectly ripe, concentrated plums, cherries and blackberries that linger and expand. The wine was made from blending 60% Merlot with 40% Cabernet Franc reaching 14.5 ABV with a pH of 3.65. The wine is aging in 100% new, French oak, however, 40% of the Cabernet Franc is aged in foudres, allowing the oak to have almost finished integrating into the wine. The harvest took place September 21-October 9. 97-99 Pts

Deep, almost opaque ruby in color, the wine loads you up with flowers, licorice, smoke, wet earth, spice, vanilla along with red with black fruits on the nose. Classically styled,( in a good way,) the wine is precise, focused, energetic and pure. Silk with structure are what you notice on the palate along with multiple layers of perfectly ripe, concentrated plums, cherries and blackberries that linger and expand. The wine was made from blending 60% Merlot with 40% Cabernet Franc reaching 14.5 ABV with a pH of 3.65. The wine is aging in 100% new, French oak, however, 40% of the Cabernet Franc is aged in foudres, allowing the oak to have almost finished integrating into the wine. The harvest took place September 21-October 9. 97-99 Pts

6,634 Views   Tasted
2019
93
Fresh, vibrant, soft, silky and frankly, already just delicious to taste, the wine offers up its plummy, licorice, floral and chocolate-covered cherry filled character with ease. Medium-bodied, ripe, pure and polished, you can enjoy this on release while waiting for its big sister to age and develop. Drink from 2022-2033.

Fresh, vibrant, soft, silky and frankly, already just delicious to taste, the wine offers up its plummy, licorice, floral and chocolate-covered cherry filled character with ease. Medium-bodied, ripe, pure and polished, you can enjoy this on release while waiting for its big sister to age and develop. Drink from 2022-2033.

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Smoke, licorice, herbs and plums on the nose, medium-bodied, soft, gentle, red fruits on the palate and a fresh, juicy, fruity, licorice, black cherry and herb-filled finish, with a nice amount of lift at the end is what you will find here. The wine was made from blending 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. 90-92 Pts

Smoke, licorice, herbs and plums on the nose, medium-bodied, soft, gentle, red fruits on the palate and a fresh, juicy, fruity, licorice, black cherry and herb-filled finish, with a nice amount of lift at the end is what you will find here. The wine was made from blending 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. 90-92 Pts

2,728 Views   Tasted
2019
90
Refined, silky, soft and polished, this charming, medium-bodied, elegant gem is fully-developed and ready to go. Easy to like, and even easier to drink, here, you find ample floral scents, sweet, fresh, red cherries and plums with a touch of spice, coffee bean and savory herbs in the endnote. This is perfect for ordering in cafes or bistros. Drink from 2022-2032.

Refined, silky, soft and polished, this charming, medium-bodied, elegant gem is fully-developed and ready to go. Easy to like, and even easier to drink, here, you find ample floral scents, sweet, fresh, red cherries and plums with a touch of spice, coffee bean and savory herbs in the endnote. This is perfect for ordering in cafes or bistros. Drink from 2022-2032.

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A light kiss of oak, cherries and earth are the perfect introduction to this elegant, forward, early-drinking charmer, which delivers its medium-bodied, fresh, red-fruited character with ease. This is perfect for ordering in restaurants, as it needs no decanting. And because production has been steadily increasing, it is now easier to find on lists. 87-89 Pts

A light kiss of oak, cherries and earth are the perfect introduction to this elegant, forward, early-drinking charmer, which delivers its medium-bodied, fresh, red-fruited character with ease. This is perfect for ordering in restaurants, as it needs no decanting. And because production has been steadily increasing, it is now easier to find on lists. 87-89 Pts

2,780 Views   Tasted
2018
99
Opaque in color, the perfume, with its wet earth, black cherry, black raspberries, plum liqueur, chocolate, flowers, smoke and licorice is intoxicating. Voluptuous in nature, the cashmere textures that accompany all those unctuous layers of decadently ripe fruit work together in perfect harmony. With time, this could hit triple digits if it continues developing in a positive direction, which I think it will. With the 2018 you have an evolution not a revolution; there is a small shift in style moving to a more refined elegance while retaining all its power. The wine was made from blending 65% Merlot, and 35% Cabernet Franc. With the 2018 only the oldest Cabernet Franc vines were used in the blend.

Opaque in color, the perfume, with its wet earth, black cherry, black raspberries, plum liqueur, chocolate, flowers, smoke and licorice is intoxicating. Voluptuous in nature, the cashmere textures that accompany all those unctuous layers of decadently ripe fruit work together in perfect harmony. With time, this could hit triple digits if it continues developing in a positive direction, which I think it will. With the 2018 you have an evolution not a revolution; there is a small shift in style moving to a more refined elegance while retaining all its power. The wine was made from blending 65% Merlot, and 35% Cabernet Franc. With the 2018 only the oldest Cabernet Franc vines were used in the blend.

7,539 Views   Tasted
Opaque in color, the nose sense just picked black raspberries, wet earth, smoke, licorice, flowers and liqueur of blackberry. On the palate, the wine balances power, elegance, refinement and depth. Clearly this is concentrated but there is a lightness in the touch with a refined, precise character. The finish keeps on going with groundswells of sensually textured fruits, spice, licorice and earth for over 50 seconds! With the 2018 you have an evolution not a revolution; there is a small shift in style moving to a more refined elegance while retaining all its power. The wine was made from blending 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, reaching 14.5% ABV. it is interesting to note that with the 2018, only the oldest Cabernet Franc vines were used in the blend. The harvest took place September 24 to October 11. The yields were low at 30 hectoliters per hectare. This is the first vintage where all the vineyards used to produce Angelus were farmed 100% organically. The aging process has shifted as well, now 10% of the wine is aged in neutral foudres which will also go through malolactic fermentation in vat. 98-100 Pts

Opaque in color, the nose sense just picked black raspberries, wet earth, smoke, licorice, flowers and liqueur of blackberry. On the palate, the wine balances power, elegance, refinement and depth. Clearly this is concentrated but there is a lightness in the touch with a refined, precise character. The finish keeps on going with groundswells of sensually textured fruits, spice, licorice and earth for over 50 seconds! With the 2018 you have an evolution not a revolution; there is a small shift in style moving to a more refined elegance while retaining all its power. The wine was made from blending 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, reaching 14.5% ABV. it is interesting to note that with the 2018, only the oldest Cabernet Franc vines were used in the blend. The harvest took place September 24 to October 11. The yields were low at 30 hectoliters per hectare. This is the first vintage where all the vineyards used to produce Angelus were farmed 100% organically. The aging process has shifted as well, now 10% of the wine is aged in neutral foudres which will also go through malolactic fermentation in vat. 98-100 Pts

11,965 Views   Tasted
2018
93
Better in bottle than in barrel, this stellar baby version of Angelus hits all the right marks. Lushly textured, rich, ripe, opulent and forward, all the sweet, ripe, plums, cherries, licorice and cocoa feels like pure silk on the palate. Enjoy this while waiting for Chateau Angelus to mature. The wine was made from 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc.

Better in bottle than in barrel, this stellar baby version of Angelus hits all the right marks. Lushly textured, rich, ripe, opulent and forward, all the sweet, ripe, plums, cherries, licorice and cocoa feels like pure silk on the palate. Enjoy this while waiting for Chateau Angelus to mature. The wine was made from 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc.

2,607 Views   Tasted
No longer a second wine as the parcels once produced, Le Carillon de l'Angélus 2018 is undoubtedly a step up in quality. The floral nose with its licorice, ripe plum and smoke, seeks out your attention. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and fresh and the finish is all about the elegance and sweetness in the fruit. The wine was made from 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. 91-93 Pts

No longer a second wine as the parcels once produced, Le Carillon de l'Angélus 2018 is undoubtedly a step up in quality. The floral nose with its licorice, ripe plum and smoke, seeks out your attention. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and fresh and the finish is all about the elegance and sweetness in the fruit. The wine was made from 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. 91-93 Pts

3,319 Views   Tasted
2018
90
The notes of cigar box, espresso, spicy plums and licorice are your introduction here. Medium-bodied, and already drinking well, the soft, elegant, fruit and cocoa edged finish is charming. This is perfect for ordering in restaurants, as it is fully ready to go.

The notes of cigar box, espresso, spicy plums and licorice are your introduction here. Medium-bodied, and already drinking well, the soft, elegant, fruit and cocoa edged finish is charming. This is perfect for ordering in restaurants, as it is fully ready to go.

2,115 Views   Tasted
Easy to like and even easier to drink. the wine is soft, silky, forward and leaves with your sweet, fresh cherries along with hints of smoke, licorice and cocoa. This is a nice wine to order off a restaurant list. 87-89 Pts

Easy to like and even easier to drink. the wine is soft, silky, forward and leaves with your sweet, fresh cherries along with hints of smoke, licorice and cocoa. This is a nice wine to order off a restaurant list. 87-89 Pts

4,658 Views   Tasted
2017
97
Blushing fruits, forest floor, truffle, mint and smoke fashion a bouquet that is enough to get you hooked on this outstanding creation. However, if you need more, the velvet textures, parfait of sweet red and black fruits, spice box and a sensuous finish seals the deal. The wine was made from blending 70% Merlot with 30% Cabernet Franc. With 13.5% ABV. The harvest took place September 13-September 29. The Grand Vin was made from 80% of the harvest. Due to the, frost, close to 20% of the vineyard was damaged.

Blushing fruits, forest floor, truffle, mint and smoke fashion a bouquet that is enough to get you hooked on this outstanding creation. However, if you need more, the velvet textures, parfait of sweet red and black fruits, spice box and a sensuous finish seals the deal. The wine was made from blending 70% Merlot with 30% Cabernet Franc. With 13.5% ABV. The harvest took place September 13-September 29. The Grand Vin was made from 80% of the harvest. Due to the, frost, close to 20% of the vineyard was damaged.

6,315 Views   Tasted
2017
90
One of the top second wines, here you find, sweet, juicy, plums, smoke, licorice, floral scents and a touch of minerality. The silky tannins and freshness come though in the finish. The wine was made from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.

One of the top second wines, here you find, sweet, juicy, plums, smoke, licorice, floral scents and a touch of minerality. The silky tannins and freshness come though in the finish. The wine was made from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.

1,807 Views   Tasted
2016
99
With deep color, the wine offers some truffle, earth, florae and dark, red pit fruits in the incense. On the palate, the wine has the feel of well-worn, fine hotel linen with refined, sexy fruits and concentration. There is vibrancy to the fruits and velvetiness to the texture, coupled with depth, complexity and length. The wine was made from a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. The Grand Vin represents 67% of the harvest.

With deep color, the wine offers some truffle, earth, florae and dark, red pit fruits in the incense. On the palate, the wine has the feel of well-worn, fine hotel linen with refined, sexy fruits and concentration. There is vibrancy to the fruits and velvetiness to the texture, coupled with depth, complexity and length. The wine was made from a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. The Grand Vin represents 67% of the harvest.

11,471 Views   Tasted
2016
92
This is drinking just great today, promptly offering up its supple, plushly textured dark red fruits, earth and cocoa and silky finish. Popped and poured, this hit all the right notes from the moment it hit your glass.

This is drinking just great today, promptly offering up its supple, plushly textured dark red fruits, earth and cocoa and silky finish. Popped and poured, this hit all the right notes from the moment it hit your glass.

2,687 Views   Tasted
While If you’re waiting for Angelus to develop, here’s an early-drinking wine to bide your time. There is character here. The wine offers juicy, ripe plums, mineral, smoke and licorice with a medium bodied, soft, smooth textured personality.

While If you’re waiting for Angelus to develop, here’s an early-drinking wine to bide your time. There is character here. The wine offers juicy, ripe plums, mineral, smoke and licorice with a medium bodied, soft, smooth textured personality.

2,565 Views   Tasted
2015
100
Everything is coming up roses here, in the nose. That is before finding all the truffle, espresso, dark chocolate, black cherry, smoke, spice and plums on the nose. Rich, dense and concentrated, the wine is voluptuous, ostentations and sexy. The velvet tannins feel just great as the wine flows over your palate. The finish just keeps on going. Opened in the name of science, this will start really rocking in about 2027.

Everything is coming up roses here, in the nose. That is before finding all the truffle, espresso, dark chocolate, black cherry, smoke, spice and plums on the nose. Rich, dense and concentrated, the wine is voluptuous, ostentations and sexy. The velvet tannins feel just great as the wine flows over your palate. The finish just keeps on going. Opened in the name of science, this will start really rocking in about 2027.

10,186 Views   Tasted
Still inky in color as you might expect, the wine pops with its smoky, floral, licorice, truffle and chocolate covered boysenberry, or is that cherry, or is that plum? There are so many different fruits on display here, it's like being in a farmers market. On the palate, the wine is drenched in velvet. This is sensuality at its best. Full bodied and concentrated, the fruit builds as the finish lingers. The wine should age for 3 decades or longer with ease.

Still inky in color as you might expect, the wine pops with its smoky, floral, licorice, truffle and chocolate covered boysenberry, or is that cherry, or is that plum? There are so many different fruits on display here, it's like being in a farmers market. On the palate, the wine is drenched in velvet. This is sensuality at its best. Full bodied and concentrated, the fruit builds as the finish lingers. The wine should age for 3 decades or longer with ease.

6,083 Views   Tasted
Dark and inky colored, the hue is laced with purple accents. On perfume smells like you walked into a flower garden overgrown with wild anise and boysenberry brambles. Dense, rich, opulent and incredibly sensuous, this wine caresses your palate and gums with fresh, ripe, fruits and sexy textures. The finish sticks with you for all the right reasons. This is in the same league as the sublime 2005, 2009 and 2010 vintages. Made from a blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 14.2% ABV with a pH of 3.75. The harvest took place from September 20 to October 17. The Grand Vin was produced from 62% of the harvest.

Dark and inky colored, the hue is laced with purple accents. On perfume smells like you walked into a flower garden overgrown with wild anise and boysenberry brambles. Dense, rich, opulent and incredibly sensuous, this wine caresses your palate and gums with fresh, ripe, fruits and sexy textures. The finish sticks with you for all the right reasons. This is in the same league as the sublime 2005, 2009 and 2010 vintages. Made from a blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 14.2% ABV with a pH of 3.75. The harvest took place from September 20 to October 17. The Grand Vin was produced from 62% of the harvest.

9,229 Views   Tasted
2015
90
Medium-bodied, finesse styled, dark black cherry, smoke, licorice and chocolate-filled wine that is ready for currently, soft, lush drinking today.

Medium-bodied, finesse styled, dark black cherry, smoke, licorice and chocolate-filled wine that is ready for currently, soft, lush drinking today.

2,579 Views   Tasted
Soft textured, forward, smooth textured, fresh, ripe, sweet, fruity wine with loads of ripe, black cherries, licorice and black raspberries in the finish. The wine was made from a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. 88-90 Pts

Soft textured, forward, smooth textured, fresh, ripe, sweet, fruity wine with loads of ripe, black cherries, licorice and black raspberries in the finish. The wine was made from a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. 88-90 Pts

3,169 Views   Tasted
2014
95
Everything here is all about the future and it's easy to see why, with all the wet earth, smoke, tobacco, licorice, truffle and juicy plums going on here. On the palate, the wine is soft, silky, fresh and long. However, it's starting to close up and go to sleep. So, if you want to try a bottle young, pop a cork. Else, wait 10-12 years.

Everything here is all about the future and it's easy to see why, with all the wet earth, smoke, tobacco, licorice, truffle and juicy plums going on here. On the palate, the wine is soft, silky, fresh and long. However, it's starting to close up and go to sleep. So, if you want to try a bottle young, pop a cork. Else, wait 10-12 years.

4,325 Views   Tasted
With hints of oak, mint, truffle and red pit fruit, the wine is silky, polished and feminine. The sweet, dried red fruits and spice are front and center, leaving you with dark chocolate covered plums. One of the best wines of the vintage, a few years in the cellar will add more depth and richness to the wine.

With hints of oak, mint, truffle and red pit fruit, the wine is silky, polished and feminine. The sweet, dried red fruits and spice are front and center, leaving you with dark chocolate covered plums. One of the best wines of the vintage, a few years in the cellar will add more depth and richness to the wine.

3,397 Views   Tasted
From a blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc, this wine is deep ruby in color. Rich, sensuous and polished, the fruit is ripe and fresh, leaving you with silky tannins and a long sensation of sweet, sexy, dark chocolate covered blackberries and plums. 94-95 Pts

From a blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc, this wine is deep ruby in color. Rich, sensuous and polished, the fruit is ripe and fresh, leaving you with silky tannins and a long sensation of sweet, sexy, dark chocolate covered blackberries and plums. 94-95 Pts

6,967 Views   Tasted
2014
91
Much better in bottle than in barrel, this is ready to go. The wine offers dark cocoa, licorice, wet earth, plums and ripe, juicy black cherries on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied, elegant, soft and inviting, this should be a lot of fun to drink over the next decade or so.

Much better in bottle than in barrel, this is ready to go. The wine offers dark cocoa, licorice, wet earth, plums and ripe, juicy black cherries on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied, elegant, soft and inviting, this should be a lot of fun to drink over the next decade or so.

2,659 Views   Tasted
2013
93
Medium bodied, forward wine with a focus on its fresh, sweet, red berry core, with caramel, smoke, thyme, fresh herbs, flowers and cherries in the mix. If Burgundy made Bordeaux, it would probably taste like this..

Medium bodied, forward wine with a focus on its fresh, sweet, red berry core, with caramel, smoke, thyme, fresh herbs, flowers and cherries in the mix. If Burgundy made Bordeaux, it would probably taste like this..

3,533 Views   Tasted
From a blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc, truffle, chocolate-covered cherry, earth and spice box aromas are coupled with soft, silky tannins and a medium-bodied finish filled with silky, dark red berries and cocoa. From yields of 28 hectares per hectare, the Grand Vin was produced from 65% of the harvest. The wine reached 13.1% ABV. According to Hubert de Bouard, it is the best Burgundy they have ever made. 91-93 Pts

From a blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc, truffle, chocolate-covered cherry, earth and spice box aromas are coupled with soft, silky tannins and a medium-bodied finish filled with silky, dark red berries and cocoa. From yields of 28 hectares per hectare, the Grand Vin was produced from 65% of the harvest. The wine reached 13.1% ABV. According to Hubert de Bouard, it is the best Burgundy they have ever made. 91-93 Pts

5,191 Views   Tasted
2012
96
Just a beauty, this continues to improve in bottle. Deeply colored, and already showing secondary notes of smoke, truffle, plums, cherries and flowers, the wine is full bodied, deep, silky, long and fresh. The endnote is completed by the dusty tannins and hit of dark chocolate. This is good now, and it's only going to get better from here! Give it another 7-8 years and this will just start singing...

Just a beauty, this continues to improve in bottle. Deeply colored, and already showing secondary notes of smoke, truffle, plums, cherries and flowers, the wine is full bodied, deep, silky, long and fresh. The endnote is completed by the dusty tannins and hit of dark chocolate. This is good now, and it's only going to get better from here! Give it another 7-8 years and this will just start singing...

4,872 Views   Tasted
Deep in color, the wine is pure, silky pleasure, with lush, ripe, dark fruits, perfectly ripe plums, silky tannins and a lingering finish. This is even better in the bottle than it was from the barrel. With aging, it could get better still.

Deep in color, the wine is pure, silky pleasure, with lush, ripe, dark fruits, perfectly ripe plums, silky tannins and a lingering finish. This is even better in the bottle than it was from the barrel. With aging, it could get better still.

5,106 Views   Tasted
From a blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, the wine shows good depth of color. Smoke, truffle, espresso bean, blackberries, earth and spice create the aromatics. Medium/full-bodied in density, there is a core of dark spicy plums in the finish. 92-94 Pts

From a blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, the wine shows good depth of color. Smoke, truffle, espresso bean, blackberries, earth and spice create the aromatics. Medium/full-bodied in density, there is a core of dark spicy plums in the finish. 92-94 Pts

8,233 Views   Tasted
2012
87
Medium bodied, easy drinking, already approachable, soft textured little sister of Chateau Angelus.

Medium bodied, easy drinking, already approachable, soft textured little sister of Chateau Angelus.

2,298 Views   Tasted
Medium-bodied, soft and already approachable, the wine delivers juicy plums and an easy-to-like personality. 86-88 Pts

Medium-bodied, soft and already approachable, the wine delivers juicy plums and an easy-to-like personality. 86-88 Pts

2,306 Views   Tasted
2011
93
Forward, charming, polished and poised, with a core of sweet, ripe back cherries, licorice, espresso and earth, this supple textured wine is quite strong for the vintage.

Forward, charming, polished and poised, with a core of sweet, ripe back cherries, licorice, espresso and earth, this supple textured wine is quite strong for the vintage.

3,661 Views   Tasted
52% Merlot and 48% Cabernet Franc create the blend, which reached 13.9% ABV. Deep in color with fresh floral aromas complicated by licorice, plum, boysenberry, coffee, truffle, cocoa and smoke. Round tannins and soft textures leave a plush impression on the palate with corpulent layers of black cherry liqueur and dark chocolate. 93-95 Pts

52% Merlot and 48% Cabernet Franc create the blend, which reached 13.9% ABV. Deep in color with fresh floral aromas complicated by licorice, plum, boysenberry, coffee, truffle, cocoa and smoke. Round tannins and soft textures leave a plush impression on the palate with corpulent layers of black cherry liqueur and dark chocolate. 93-95 Pts

4,091 Views   Tasted
2010
99
This just keeps on getting better and better. Over the years my score has been rising and it's easy to see why. Combining power, elegance, sensuous textures, mouth filling depth and cashmere tannins, this hits all the right pleasure buttons. The texture is surreal. It's interesting to note that while the wine reached 15.6% ABV, there is no touch of heat. When this wine hits its stride, I expect the wine could receive 100 Pts!

This just keeps on getting better and better. Over the years my score has been rising and it's easy to see why. Combining power, elegance, sensuous textures, mouth filling depth and cashmere tannins, this hits all the right pleasure buttons. The texture is surreal. It's interesting to note that while the wine reached 15.6% ABV, there is no touch of heat. When this wine hits its stride, I expect the wine could receive 100 Pts!

7,581 Views   Tasted
Inky in color, the perfume explodes with black raspberries, black cherries, licorice, chocolate and smoky aromas. The wine coats your palate with layers of fruit gushing with ripe berries that remain in your mouth for close to 60 seconds! This has really fleshed out since I first tasted it in barrel. The acidity is more pronounced giving the wine more freshness and lift. This is a very serious wine that will only get better over the next several decades.

Inky in color, the perfume explodes with black raspberries, black cherries, licorice, chocolate and smoky aromas. The wine coats your palate with layers of fruit gushing with ripe berries that remain in your mouth for close to 60 seconds! This has really fleshed out since I first tasted it in barrel. The acidity is more pronounced giving the wine more freshness and lift. This is a very serious wine that will only get better over the next several decades.

8,782 Views   Tasted
Intense aromatics of truffle, dark chocolate, spice, oak, plum, blackberry, coconut, incense, smoke and wet earth create the complex aromatics. On the palate, the wine is pure, the tannins are cashmere and the finish is rich, deep, and long, with flavors that build in the mouth.

Intense aromatics of truffle, dark chocolate, spice, oak, plum, blackberry, coconut, incense, smoke and wet earth create the complex aromatics. On the palate, the wine is pure, the tannins are cashmere and the finish is rich, deep, and long, with flavors that build in the mouth.

7,892 Views   Tasted
Inky, black in color, blending 55% Merlot and the remaining portion with Cabernet Franc, the wine offers floral, minerality, coffee, ripe blackberry, licorice and black cherry aromas. This St. Emilion wine is packed and stacked with layers of ripe, round, plush, dark fruit. This is intense, polished, rich, sexy, opulent and long.

Inky, black in color, blending 55% Merlot and the remaining portion with Cabernet Franc, the wine offers floral, minerality, coffee, ripe blackberry, licorice and black cherry aromas. This St. Emilion wine is packed and stacked with layers of ripe, round, plush, dark fruit. This is intense, polished, rich, sexy, opulent and long.

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Angelus From an assemblage of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, this inky purple wine sports a beautiful sheen. Licorice, coffee, jammy black and red fruits, earth and stone aromas are found with little effort. The full boded, rich, concentrated wine feels sexy and plush with its cashmere tannins. The long, intense, balanced finish ends with licorice, chocolate and pure, black plum liqueur sensations. Hubert de Bouard prefers this to the 2005, which for me, remains the benchmark wine for Chateau Angelus. At this point in time, I do not agree with Hubert. But it’s going to be fun comparing those and other vintages over the next several decades. 96-98 Pts

Angelus From an assemblage of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, this inky purple wine sports a beautiful sheen. Licorice, coffee, jammy black and red fruits, earth and stone aromas are found with little effort. The full boded, rich, concentrated wine feels sexy and plush with its cashmere tannins. The long, intense, balanced finish ends with licorice, chocolate and pure, black plum liqueur sensations. Hubert de Bouard prefers this to the 2005, which for me, remains the benchmark wine for Chateau Angelus. At this point in time, I do not agree with Hubert. But it’s going to be fun comparing those and other vintages over the next several decades. 96-98 Pts

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2010
88
A fun wine with ample. ripe, black raspberries, licorice and even a bit of chocolate and cherry that is already showing some of its charms. The wine comes from a parcel selection and is not made solely from declassified fruit.

A fun wine with ample. ripe, black raspberries, licorice and even a bit of chocolate and cherry that is already showing some of its charms. The wine comes from a parcel selection and is not made solely from declassified fruit.

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2009
98
The perfume delivers with ease its complex array of coffee bean, licorice, dark cocoa, plums, cherry and truffle. On the palate, the wine is full, rich, dense and intense, with a silky, cashmere texture and layers of fruit. This is developing quite well and it could pop another point if it continues on its upward trajectory.

The perfume delivers with ease its complex array of coffee bean, licorice, dark cocoa, plums, cherry and truffle. On the palate, the wine is full, rich, dense and intense, with a silky, cashmere texture and layers of fruit. This is developing quite well and it could pop another point if it continues on its upward trajectory.

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Espresso, chocolate, licorice, plum liqueur, truffle and mint are revealed with little effort. Rich, thick, dense, opulent and packed with sexy, plush fruit and minerality, the long, pure, finish is rich, clean and builds on the palate for close to fifty seconds!

Espresso, chocolate, licorice, plum liqueur, truffle and mint are revealed with little effort. Rich, thick, dense, opulent and packed with sexy, plush fruit and minerality, the long, pure, finish is rich, clean and builds on the palate for close to fifty seconds!

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Licorice, caramel, truffle and jammy black plums fill your nose with a powerful perfume. Big, fat, concentrated and fleshy, this Bordeaux wine is packed with layers of sweet black fruit and licorice, finishing with coffee, licorice, ripe blackberry and plum flavors. The wine is tasting more complete than when first sampled in April, 2010.

Licorice, caramel, truffle and jammy black plums fill your nose with a powerful perfume. Big, fat, concentrated and fleshy, this Bordeaux wine is packed with layers of sweet black fruit and licorice, finishing with coffee, licorice, ripe blackberry and plum flavors. The wine is tasting more complete than when first sampled in April, 2010.

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2009 Angelus is opaque. Ripe dark berries, oak, licorice, minerals, and black raspberry aromas pop from the glass. This fleshy, flashy, sensuous, thick wine coats your palate with rich, ripe dark berries. Hubert de Bouard thinks the 2009 is a better wine than 2005. I do not agree. But the 09 is a stunning wine. 96-98 Pts

2009 Angelus is opaque. Ripe dark berries, oak, licorice, minerals, and black raspberry aromas pop from the glass. This fleshy, flashy, sensuous, thick wine coats your palate with rich, ripe dark berries. Hubert de Bouard thinks the 2009 is a better wine than 2005. I do not agree. But the 09 is a stunning wine. 96-98 Pts

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2008
95
Showing some change in the color as it ages, the wine has started offering secondary notes of truffle, smoke, licorice, hot bricks, herbs and salty, red berries. Full bodied, concentrated and with just a bit of tannins to shed, the finish offers a melange of dried, pit fruits and cocoa. You can start drinking this now, but 3-5 more years will yield a better tasting experience.

Showing some change in the color as it ages, the wine has started offering secondary notes of truffle, smoke, licorice, hot bricks, herbs and salty, red berries. Full bodied, concentrated and with just a bit of tannins to shed, the finish offers a melange of dried, pit fruits and cocoa. You can start drinking this now, but 3-5 more years will yield a better tasting experience.

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Oak, coffee, blackberry, licorice, black cherry, spice and earth scents make up the perfume. Stylish, with polished, silky textures, this elegant wine does not offer the levels of concentration found in the top vintages. In some ways, this is similar to 2001 Angelus.

Oak, coffee, blackberry, licorice, black cherry, spice and earth scents make up the perfume. Stylish, with polished, silky textures, this elegant wine does not offer the levels of concentration found in the top vintages. In some ways, this is similar to 2001 Angelus.

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08 Château Angelus. The winemaker avoided potential harsh tannins by focusing on a more gentle extraction than usual. The result is a deeply colored wine with an attractive purple rim. Black and red fruits, licorice, spice, minerals and oak aromatics pop from the glass. The wine has elegant, polished tannins. The silky finish ends with black cherry, licorice, and black berry flavors. The wine reminds me of their charming 2001. This Angelus will drink well early. 91-94 Pts

08 Château Angelus. The winemaker avoided potential harsh tannins by focusing on a more gentle extraction than usual. The result is a deeply colored wine with an attractive purple rim. Black and red fruits, licorice, spice, minerals and oak aromatics pop from the glass. The wine has elegant, polished tannins. The silky finish ends with black cherry, licorice, and black berry flavors. The wine reminds me of their charming 2001. This Angelus will drink well early. 91-94 Pts

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2007
93
Medium bodied, and fully mature, this represents the blend of Burgundy and Bordeaux, with a bit more Bordeaux than Burgundy, if such a thing were possible. More a wine of finesse, soft tannins, medium body and a complex blend of truffle, spice box plum and assorted red fruits. This is really drinking nicely today, and does not need further cellaring.

Medium bodied, and fully mature, this represents the blend of Burgundy and Bordeaux, with a bit more Bordeaux than Burgundy, if such a thing were possible. More a wine of finesse, soft tannins, medium body and a complex blend of truffle, spice box plum and assorted red fruits. This is really drinking nicely today, and does not need further cellaring.

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Close to, if not fully mature, this medium bodied, lighter style of Angelus has more red fruit than black. The nose, with its truffle essence, and herbed, cherry finish are still fun to taste, even though this is not at the pinnacle of what the estate can produce.

Close to, if not fully mature, this medium bodied, lighter style of Angelus has more red fruit than black. The nose, with its truffle essence, and herbed, cherry finish are still fun to taste, even though this is not at the pinnacle of what the estate can produce.

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Drinking perfectly already, this soft textured, plummy, chocoalte covered cherry filled, medium bodied wine is open. This is not a wine to age for decades. I'd opt for drinking this on the young side.

Drinking perfectly already, this soft textured, plummy, chocoalte covered cherry filled, medium bodied wine is open. This is not a wine to age for decades. I'd opt for drinking this on the young side.

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2006
93
Firm, structured, classic style of Angelus. Not exactly austere, but the tannins are strict here. Full bodied and concentrated, with ripe fruits and freshness, this needs at least a decade, but it will probably be on the classic side of the style range.

Firm, structured, classic style of Angelus. Not exactly austere, but the tannins are strict here. Full bodied and concentrated, with ripe fruits and freshness, this needs at least a decade, but it will probably be on the classic side of the style range.

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Still young, with only a hint of development in color, the wine offers flowers, dark plums, spice box, tobacco and earthy scents. On the firm side of the style range, the wine still needs another 5 years to soften, come together and allow the sweet, ripe fruits and tannins to show their potential..

Still young, with only a hint of development in color, the wine offers flowers, dark plums, spice box, tobacco and earthy scents. On the firm side of the style range, the wine still needs another 5 years to soften, come together and allow the sweet, ripe fruits and tannins to show their potential..

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Still deep in color, the wine exudes anise, chocolate, plums, coffee bean, blackberry, spice and floral scents. Produced from a blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc, this intense, concentrated, full bodied, opulently textured wine has improved since the last time I tasted it. In another 5-8 years, it's going to be even better. Now, if I can keep from opening it for that long.

Still deep in color, the wine exudes anise, chocolate, plums, coffee bean, blackberry, spice and floral scents. Produced from a blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc, this intense, concentrated, full bodied, opulently textured wine has improved since the last time I tasted it. In another 5-8 years, it's going to be even better. Now, if I can keep from opening it for that long.

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2005
99
Sexy, sensuous, refined and with textures that are best described as cashmere, the aromatically intense experience provides espresso, licorice, smoke, exotic spices, plums and black cherry. Powerful, yet silky, with a polished velvet finish, another 5-8 years will allow this stunner to really strut its stuff.

Sexy, sensuous, refined and with textures that are best described as cashmere, the aromatically intense experience provides espresso, licorice, smoke, exotic spices, plums and black cherry. Powerful, yet silky, with a polished velvet finish, another 5-8 years will allow this stunner to really strut its stuff.

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Certainly a contender for the best wine ever produced here, and that's saying a lot when you consider how many great wines have been released since 1989. But this wine has it all. Still inky, dark in color, this pure sex in a bottle, with its cashmere, silk and velvet tannins. There is so much fruit, you can decide if you want to eat it, or drink it. The finish sticks with you for at least 60 seconds! And the amazing thing is, the wine is only 11 years old. That means it's still going to get better from here!

Certainly a contender for the best wine ever produced here, and that's saying a lot when you consider how many great wines have been released since 1989. But this wine has it all. Still inky, dark in color, this pure sex in a bottle, with its cashmere, silk and velvet tannins. There is so much fruit, you can decide if you want to eat it, or drink it. The finish sticks with you for at least 60 seconds! And the amazing thing is, the wine is only 11 years old. That means it's still going to get better from here!

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If it’s true, that you taste with your eyes first, the deep color and glycerin tears dripping down the side of the glass lets you know this is going to be a stunner. Licorice, truffles and plum liqueur entice you to know more. On the palate, the wine is rich, concentrated and the texture of velvet. With layers of perfectly ripe, sweet, black fruits that remain on your palate for close to 60 seconds, this is a treat! Still young, another 5 – 10 more years in the bottle will add even more complexity and silk to this stunner.

If it’s true, that you taste with your eyes first, the deep color and glycerin tears dripping down the side of the glass lets you know this is going to be a stunner. Licorice, truffles and plum liqueur entice you to know more. On the palate, the wine is rich, concentrated and the texture of velvet. With layers of perfectly ripe, sweet, black fruits that remain on your palate for close to 60 seconds, this is a treat! Still young, another 5 – 10 more years in the bottle will add even more complexity and silk to this stunner.

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The nose explodes with chocolate, truffle, roasted cherries, flowers, mint, licorice and mineral notes. On the palate, the wine is packed and stacked with what seems like endless layers of rich, ripe, fat, pure, sensuous, lush black and red fruit and polished, silky tannins that end in a long, clean, pure, hedonistic, spicy, chocolate covered, boysenberry and black cherry finish. Due to the nature of the tannins and the wealth of ripe fruit, you can drink this today with pleasure. But I'm holding off for 7-9 years to allow for further development.

The nose explodes with chocolate, truffle, roasted cherries, flowers, mint, licorice and mineral notes. On the palate, the wine is packed and stacked with what seems like endless layers of rich, ripe, fat, pure, sensuous, lush black and red fruit and polished, silky tannins that end in a long, clean, pure, hedonistic, spicy, chocolate covered, boysenberry and black cherry finish. Due to the nature of the tannins and the wealth of ripe fruit, you can drink this today with pleasure. But I'm holding off for 7-9 years to allow for further development.

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The color of midnight oil, this springs to life with black and blue fruit, fresh cracked pepper, licorice, jam, coffee and hints of vanilla bean scents. Thick, rich, concentrated and pure, this special wine delivers an intensity of flavor and purity that few other wines offer. The cashmere textured finish ends with fresh, polished black and blue fruits that last close to 50 seconds!

The color of midnight oil, this springs to life with black and blue fruit, fresh cracked pepper, licorice, jam, coffee and hints of vanilla bean scents. Thick, rich, concentrated and pure, this special wine delivers an intensity of flavor and purity that few other wines offer. The cashmere textured finish ends with fresh, polished black and blue fruits that last close to 50 seconds!

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Intense in the nose and mouth. Pure, decadent, ripe, sexy, silk drenched fruit pours over your palate. Very concentrated with polished tannins, the wine ends with a seemingly endless stream of pure, ripe fruit.

Intense in the nose and mouth. Pure, decadent, ripe, sexy, silk drenched fruit pours over your palate. Very concentrated with polished tannins, the wine ends with a seemingly endless stream of pure, ripe fruit.

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This is the finest wine Angelus has ever produced. Inky black in color, with essences of liquefied fruit and minerals. Pure silk. Your palate jumps for joy when this incredibly rich, concentrated Bordeaux elixir flows over your palate. This is intense. What a pleasure to taste.

This is the finest wine Angelus has ever produced. Inky black in color, with essences of liquefied fruit and minerals. Pure silk. Your palate jumps for joy when this incredibly rich, concentrated Bordeaux elixir flows over your palate. This is intense. What a pleasure to taste.

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This sports an inky purple color. Spice box aromas, coupled with blackberry, plum, anise and more fill the air. The wine is rich, concentrated and intense. There is an amazing purity to the wine. The finish is polished, long and clean. This is very sexy and serious juice. This 53% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Franc wine will need time to develop just like the 89 & 90. The smooth tannins are in balance. This mighjt be a better wine than the 90 or 00, my two favorite vintages of Angelus.

This sports an inky purple color. Spice box aromas, coupled with blackberry, plum, anise and more fill the air. The wine is rich, concentrated and intense. There is an amazing purity to the wine. The finish is polished, long and clean. This is very sexy and serious juice. This 53% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Franc wine will need time to develop just like the 89 & 90. The smooth tannins are in balance. This mighjt be a better wine than the 90 or 00, my two favorite vintages of Angelus.

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2004
95
Perhaps the best deal for Chateau Angelus in the marketplace today. Plush, polished, sensuous and richly textured, the fruit is ripe, sweet and shows both its black and red sides. Full bodied, with depth and concentration, this is already showing well, and is only going to get better from here.

Perhaps the best deal for Chateau Angelus in the marketplace today. Plush, polished, sensuous and richly textured, the fruit is ripe, sweet and shows both its black and red sides. Full bodied, with depth and concentration, this is already showing well, and is only going to get better from here.

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One of the wines of the vintage, the wine is soft, round and silky, with ample concentration. The nose displays truffle, blackberry, plum, licorice, chocolate and earth. The wine was made from a blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc.

One of the wines of the vintage, the wine is soft, round and silky, with ample concentration. The nose displays truffle, blackberry, plum, licorice, chocolate and earth. The wine was made from a blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc.

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One of the top wines of the vintage. This is extremely ripe, rich, dense and concentrated with an ocean of hedonistic, ripe fruit. The finish is a thrill with its hedonistic qualities. This is not only a major accomplishment for the vintage, but, it would be a great wine in any year. And the best part is, this wine remains a bargain for consumers looking to add more Angelus to their cellar.

One of the top wines of the vintage. This is extremely ripe, rich, dense and concentrated with an ocean of hedonistic, ripe fruit. The finish is a thrill with its hedonistic qualities. This is not only a major accomplishment for the vintage, but, it would be a great wine in any year. And the best part is, this wine remains a bargain for consumers looking to add more Angelus to their cellar.

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2003
97
The complex set of aromatics kicks off with smoky cherries, figs, chocolate, espresso, tobacco, licorice, mint chip ice cream, and plum liqueur. Avoiding the often-encountered jamminess of the vintage, the wine offers a sensual, rich, luscious palate experience centered around chocolate-coated cherries, and black plums with salty caramel. The wine is long, concentrated, and showy. No decanting or further aging is required, just pop, pour, and enjoy over a few hours. Drink from 2024-2033.

The complex set of aromatics kicks off with smoky cherries, figs, chocolate, espresso, tobacco, licorice, mint chip ice cream, and plum liqueur. Avoiding the often-encountered jamminess of the vintage, the wine offers a sensual, rich, luscious palate experience centered around chocolate-coated cherries, and black plums with salty caramel. The wine is long, concentrated, and showy. No decanting or further aging is required, just pop, pour, and enjoy over a few hours. Drink from 2024-2033.

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Perfectly ripe, velvet-drenched plums hit the spot. Rich, concentrated, sensuous and long, the wine hits all the right notes from start to finish. There is no touch of heat or jammy characteristics. This hedonistic treat is close to full-maturity, where it should remain for at least another 12-15 years. If you have a bottle and have been waiting for the right time to pop a cork, your wait is over.

Perfectly ripe, velvet-drenched plums hit the spot. Rich, concentrated, sensuous and long, the wine hits all the right notes from start to finish. There is no touch of heat or jammy characteristics. This hedonistic treat is close to full-maturity, where it should remain for at least another 12-15 years. If you have a bottle and have been waiting for the right time to pop a cork, your wait is over.

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What a sexy beast! Supple, sensuous, lush, opulent and expressive, the wine offers intensity, concentration, vibrancy, purity and velvet laced tannins. This is beautiful today and should improve from here. But I am digging how this shows today.

What a sexy beast! Supple, sensuous, lush, opulent and expressive, the wine offers intensity, concentration, vibrancy, purity and velvet laced tannins. This is beautiful today and should improve from here. But I am digging how this shows today.

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A bit oakier than the bottle tasted earlier this year, time in the decanter helped to blunt much of that. The ripe, dense, sweet, black plums and cherries are accompanied by smoke, licorice, tobacco, espresso and wet earth. Lush, concentrated and with good density, this still has room for improvements.

A bit oakier than the bottle tasted earlier this year, time in the decanter helped to blunt much of that. The ripe, dense, sweet, black plums and cherries are accompanied by smoke, licorice, tobacco, espresso and wet earth. Lush, concentrated and with good density, this still has room for improvements.

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This sexy beast is drinking great today. Pure silk on the palate, with loads or richly textured, ripe, sweet, black cherry, plum, truffle, smoke, licorice and tobacco. No touch of heat, but the wine is maturing at a slightly more rapid pace than other, recent vintages.

This sexy beast is drinking great today. Pure silk on the palate, with loads or richly textured, ripe, sweet, black cherry, plum, truffle, smoke, licorice and tobacco. No touch of heat, but the wine is maturing at a slightly more rapid pace than other, recent vintages.

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One of the better wines from this scorching hot, vintage. The wine offers a blend of sweet, dark cherries, boysenberry, dark chocolate, licorice, smoke and truffle essences in the nose. Concentrated and refined, there is a beautiful softness in the texture, that allows you to enjoy all the ripe, sweet, fruit. There is sensation of jam, or heat, instead, you find a sultry, sexy, sensuously, textured finish. The can age further, but it is so good right now, if you have a few bottles, you should pop a cork.

One of the better wines from this scorching hot, vintage. The wine offers a blend of sweet, dark cherries, boysenberry, dark chocolate, licorice, smoke and truffle essences in the nose. Concentrated and refined, there is a beautiful softness in the texture, that allows you to enjoy all the ripe, sweet, fruit. There is sensation of jam, or heat, instead, you find a sultry, sexy, sensuously, textured finish. The can age further, but it is so good right now, if you have a few bottles, you should pop a cork.

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The truffle covered cherry nose draws you in and the soft, silky, smooth textures keep you there. Lacking the power and depth found in the top vintages, the wine is quite nice and can be enjoyed now, or aged for more complexities.

The truffle covered cherry nose draws you in and the soft, silky, smooth textures keep you there. Lacking the power and depth found in the top vintages, the wine is quite nice and can be enjoyed now, or aged for more complexities.

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Maturing at a more rapid pace than originally anticipated, the wine is soft, fleshy and round, offering jammy plum, dark cherry, truffle, cocoa and smoke on the nose. The supple textured finish delivers sweet fruits and jam. This is close to mature. There is probably no hurry to drink it yet, but there is not much reason to wait before popping a cork.

Maturing at a more rapid pace than originally anticipated, the wine is soft, fleshy and round, offering jammy plum, dark cherry, truffle, cocoa and smoke on the nose. The supple textured finish delivers sweet fruits and jam. This is close to mature. There is probably no hurry to drink it yet, but there is not much reason to wait before popping a cork.

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This offers up large quantities of spicy black fruit with blue fruit accents. Hedonistic in style, but without the depth and complexity found in their 2004. This vintage features ose to 60% Cabernet Franc.

This offers up large quantities of spicy black fruit with blue fruit accents. Hedonistic in style, but without the depth and complexity found in their 2004. This vintage features ose to 60% Cabernet Franc.

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2002
90
More interesting on the nose, with its earth, tobacco, cherry and thyme personality, than on the medium bodied palate, with its sightly rustic tannins and dark, red plum character.

More interesting on the nose, with its earth, tobacco, cherry and thyme personality, than on the medium bodied palate, with its sightly rustic tannins and dark, red plum character.

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2001
96
This is a wow-tasting experience from the moment the wine hits your glass. The showy nose, with its flowers, cocoa, black cherries, plums, and chocolate lets you know you're in for a treat. And it gets even better as the wine graces your palate with its cashmere-edged, plums and black cherries, topped off with luscious, chocolate notes. Drink from 2023-2035.

This is a wow-tasting experience from the moment the wine hits your glass. The showy nose, with its flowers, cocoa, black cherries, plums, and chocolate lets you know you're in for a treat. And it gets even better as the wine graces your palate with its cashmere-edged, plums and black cherries, topped off with luscious, chocolate notes. Drink from 2023-2035.

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This is the perfect minute to catch this stunning bottle as it is in its peak drinking window. I can't decide what I like better, the perfume, with its flowers, truffle, wet earth, plums, black cherries, and truffle-packed nose, or the silky, opulent, sexy-textured palate and finish that feels as good as it tastes. Drink from 2022-2036.

This is the perfect minute to catch this stunning bottle as it is in its peak drinking window. I can't decide what I like better, the perfume, with its flowers, truffle, wet earth, plums, black cherries, and truffle-packed nose, or the silky, opulent, sexy-textured palate and finish that feels as good as it tastes. Drink from 2022-2036.

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Pure silky, sexy, lushness, with a complex nose and a voluptuous mouthfeel that leads to a rich, concentrated finish filled with fresh, ripe fruits, florals and elegant tannins. Young, but worth popping a cork if you have at least a few bottles in your cellar.

Pure silky, sexy, lushness, with a complex nose and a voluptuous mouthfeel that leads to a rich, concentrated finish filled with fresh, ripe fruits, florals and elegant tannins. Young, but worth popping a cork if you have at least a few bottles in your cellar.

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Finesse style of Angelus, with a lot freshness, soft, silky tannins and sweet, pure, ripe, red and black fruits. This is starting to open, but another few years will add a lot more aromatic complexity and softness to the wine.

Finesse style of Angelus, with a lot freshness, soft, silky tannins and sweet, pure, ripe, red and black fruits. This is starting to open, but another few years will add a lot more aromatic complexity and softness to the wine.

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Sex, silk and velvet in texture, this very polished, lush, refined wine offers truffle, smoke, tobacco, black cherry and coconut in the perfume. Drinking wonderfully, further positive development can be expected. If you are a fan of Angelus, or if you are a consumer wondering what all the fuss is about, 2001 remains one of the few remaining good deals in the marketplace today.

Sex, silk and velvet in texture, this very polished, lush, refined wine offers truffle, smoke, tobacco, black cherry and coconut in the perfume. Drinking wonderfully, further positive development can be expected. If you are a fan of Angelus, or if you are a consumer wondering what all the fuss is about, 2001 remains one of the few remaining good deals in the marketplace today.

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With sweet cherry pipe tobacco, licorice and truffle scents, this mature, soft, round, plush, spicy, red berry and plum oriented St. Emilion is ready for delicious prime time drinking.

With sweet cherry pipe tobacco, licorice and truffle scents, this mature, soft, round, plush, spicy, red berry and plum oriented St. Emilion is ready for delicious prime time drinking.

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2001 Angelus demands your attention with its coffee, licorice, plum, floral, blueberry, chocolate and black cherry laden nose. Opulent, plush and the texture of polished velvet on the palate, the wine ends with a long, fleshy, round finish filled with ripe, dark berries, fennel and mocha. This St. Emilion wine has clearly improved over the past few years. It will probably continue to improve, but if you have more than a few bottles, it's a good time to open a bottle. 2001 Angelus and 2004 Angelus are probably the two best deals in the marketplace today from this exalted Bordeaux chateau. Prices can only rise on those two vintages. 95 Pts

2001 Angelus demands your attention with its coffee, licorice, plum, floral, blueberry, chocolate and black cherry laden nose. Opulent, plush and the texture of polished velvet on the palate, the wine ends with a long, fleshy, round finish filled with ripe, dark berries, fennel and mocha. This St. Emilion wine has clearly improved over the past few years. It will probably continue to improve, but if you have more than a few bottles, it's a good time to open a bottle. 2001 Angelus and 2004 Angelus are probably the two best deals in the marketplace today from this exalted Bordeaux chateau. Prices can only rise on those two vintages. 95 Pts

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Licorice, black cherry, kirsch, earth and espresso bean make up the interesting perfume. On the palate, the wine is supple, plush and round, with elegant tannins. Medium/full bodied and developing well, this delicious St. Emilion wine is starting to drink well today and should provide pleasure for at least another 12-20 more years.

Licorice, black cherry, kirsch, earth and espresso bean make up the interesting perfume. On the palate, the wine is supple, plush and round, with elegant tannins. Medium/full bodied and developing well, this delicious St. Emilion wine is starting to drink well today and should provide pleasure for at least another 12-20 more years.

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2000
98
Compelling in every sense of the word, the star of the show is all the perfectly ripe, silky berries cloaked in layers of velvet-textured tannins on the palate. The seemingly endless finish, with its layers of plums, chocolate fudge, black cherries, spice, and earthy nuances keeps you coming back for sip after sip. The only issue here is that the bottle is emptied faster than you'd like.

Compelling in every sense of the word, the star of the show is all the perfectly ripe, silky berries cloaked in layers of velvet-textured tannins on the palate. The seemingly endless finish, with its layers of plums, chocolate fudge, black cherries, spice, and earthy nuances keeps you coming back for sip after sip. The only issue here is that the bottle is emptied faster than you'd like.

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With a good depth of color, the showy aromatic profile delivers its smoke, licorice, dark cherry, truffle, plum and herbal essence with little effort. Rich, full-bodied, opulent and showy, the velvety, ripe, sweet fruit comes along with licorice and smoky chocolate overtones in the finish. Drink this stellar wine now and over the next 2 decades.

With a good depth of color, the showy aromatic profile delivers its smoke, licorice, dark cherry, truffle, plum and herbal essence with little effort. Rich, full-bodied, opulent and showy, the velvety, ripe, sweet fruit comes along with licorice and smoky chocolate overtones in the finish. Drink this stellar wine now and over the next 2 decades.

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Deep ruby in color, looking perhaps a decade younger than its true age, the wine pops with truffle, smoke, licorice, a sprig of mint, dark chocolate and ripe plums. Silky, soft and fresh on the palate, in the finish, the wine feels like velvet, tastes like juicy dark, red fruits and bitter chocolate.

Deep ruby in color, looking perhaps a decade younger than its true age, the wine pops with truffle, smoke, licorice, a sprig of mint, dark chocolate and ripe plums. Silky, soft and fresh on the palate, in the finish, the wine feels like velvet, tastes like juicy dark, red fruits and bitter chocolate.

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It is hard to believe it's already been a few years since I last tasted the 2000 Angelus. Time has been good to this wine. Already stunning, almost 18 years of age has placed this wine into the next league. Cashmere tannins and an ocean of perfectly ripe, dark red fruits, licorice, truffle, flowers, smoke and toast lead the band. But on the palate is where the real deal lives. Luxurious, velvet textured fruit that lives with you for close to 60 seconds! This is pure, hedonistic pleasure in all the right places. I'm getting thirsty, just writing this note.

It is hard to believe it's already been a few years since I last tasted the 2000 Angelus. Time has been good to this wine. Already stunning, almost 18 years of age has placed this wine into the next league. Cashmere tannins and an ocean of perfectly ripe, dark red fruits, licorice, truffle, flowers, smoke and toast lead the band. But on the palate is where the real deal lives. Luxurious, velvet textured fruit that lives with you for close to 60 seconds! This is pure, hedonistic pleasure in all the right places. I'm getting thirsty, just writing this note.

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Licorice, floral, truffle, forest floor, Asian spice, coffee and jammy black plum liqueur make up the attention grabbing perfume. In the mouth, this is pure silk, velvet and cashmere. Rich, concentrated and with depth of flavor, this sublime St. Emilion wine will age for decades. I have high hopes current vintages will develop this level of complexity. Tasted at least 3 times on this trip from bottle and magnum, the wine consistently showed at this high level. With prices for the 2010 being as expensive as they are, for a top level bottle of Chateau Angelus, that is almost ready to drink, (2-3 years will add more complexity) this is worth buying.

Licorice, floral, truffle, forest floor, Asian spice, coffee and jammy black plum liqueur make up the attention grabbing perfume. In the mouth, this is pure silk, velvet and cashmere. Rich, concentrated and with depth of flavor, this sublime St. Emilion wine will age for decades. I have high hopes current vintages will develop this level of complexity. Tasted at least 3 times on this trip from bottle and magnum, the wine consistently showed at this high level. With prices for the 2010 being as expensive as they are, for a top level bottle of Chateau Angelus, that is almost ready to drink, (2-3 years will add more complexity) this is worth buying.

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Deep ruby in color, with a combination of black and blue fruit, floral, earth, licorice, coffee and truffle aromas, this suave, opulent, rich wine is filled with layers of lush, concentrated, ripe, sexy fruit and earth. There is not a hard edge to be found in this stunning St. Emilion. At 11, this is already a beautiful wine. It's going to be even better when it hits 21. As this probably sells for less than the cost of the 2009 or 2010, while expensive, if it's your style, (it's definitely mine), it's worth grabbing some.

Deep ruby in color, with a combination of black and blue fruit, floral, earth, licorice, coffee and truffle aromas, this suave, opulent, rich wine is filled with layers of lush, concentrated, ripe, sexy fruit and earth. There is not a hard edge to be found in this stunning St. Emilion. At 11, this is already a beautiful wine. It's going to be even better when it hits 21. As this probably sells for less than the cost of the 2009 or 2010, while expensive, if it's your style, (it's definitely mine), it's worth grabbing some.

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2000 Angelus rocks! Not a sophisticated TN, but it clearly expresses what this stunning wine is all about. Deep, dark, purple tinted hues are beautiful to look at. The nose is filled with a myriad of scents. The palate presence delivers endless layers of rich, ripe, black and red fruits. Very concentrated and complex. Perfectly balanced. With each sip, this wine got better and better. This is the type of wine you can spend hours with watching it develop in the glass. Easily at the level of the legendary 89 & 90… and possibly better, this is a spectacular Angelus! This wine will continue improving for 2-3 decades. This is a very special wine.

2000 Angelus rocks! Not a sophisticated TN, but it clearly expresses what this stunning wine is all about. Deep, dark, purple tinted hues are beautiful to look at. The nose is filled with a myriad of scents. The palate presence delivers endless layers of rich, ripe, black and red fruits. Very concentrated and complex. Perfectly balanced. With each sip, this wine got better and better. This is the type of wine you can spend hours with watching it develop in the glass. Easily at the level of the legendary 89 & 90… and possibly better, this is a spectacular Angelus! This wine will continue improving for 2-3 decades. This is a very special wine.

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Opens with aromatics of ripe, black fruits, fresh herbs, minerals, spice and fennel. Packed and stacked with perfectly Bordeaux ripe fruit, coupled with textures akin to liquid silk, this intense, deep, plush, opulent wine fills your palate with layers of plums and black fruit.

Opens with aromatics of ripe, black fruits, fresh herbs, minerals, spice and fennel. Packed and stacked with perfectly Bordeaux ripe fruit, coupled with textures akin to liquid silk, this intense, deep, plush, opulent wine fills your palate with layers of plums and black fruit.

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2000 Angelus might be a baby, but it's not too early to know how this wine will show at maturity. Licorice, blackberry, plum, black raspberry and chocolate aromatics open the gateway to layers of soft, velvety fruit and opulent textures. This sexy wine can be enjoyed today, but another 5 years is going to add a lot of complexity to this stunning wine.

2000 Angelus might be a baby, but it's not too early to know how this wine will show at maturity. Licorice, blackberry, plum, black raspberry and chocolate aromatics open the gateway to layers of soft, velvety fruit and opulent textures. This sexy wine can be enjoyed today, but another 5 years is going to add a lot of complexity to this stunning wine.

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If you're seeking a wine with explosive, complex aromatics accompanied by endless waves of sexy, hedonistic fruit with a finish as exciting as the French Open in a great year, look no further. I get to taste this wine fairly often and I can honestly say, it gets better with every tasting. In time, this will probably be better than the legendary 90. Still young, if you only have a few bottles, wait until at least 2015 to begin experiencing this wines incredible and ample charms

If you're seeking a wine with explosive, complex aromatics accompanied by endless waves of sexy, hedonistic fruit with a finish as exciting as the French Open in a great year, look no further. I get to taste this wine fairly often and I can honestly say, it gets better with every tasting. In time, this will probably be better than the legendary 90. Still young, if you only have a few bottles, wait until at least 2015 to begin experiencing this wines incredible and ample charms

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Silky, velvety tannins, rich, ripe, opulent fruit. Deep concentration and complexity that will keep the most jaded tasters interest. Still young, but, approachable, this should be mature about 2015 and offer stunning pleasure for another 20 or more years after that!

Silky, velvety tannins, rich, ripe, opulent fruit. Deep concentration and complexity that will keep the most jaded tasters interest. Still young, but, approachable, this should be mature about 2015 and offer stunning pleasure for another 20 or more years after that!

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Deep, dark, purple tinted hues are beautiful to look at. The nose is filled with blackberry essence, plums, chocolate, stone, licorice and jam. On the palate, endless layers of rich, ripe, black and red fruits. Concentrated, complex and balanced. The polished, long, deep finish seems endless in this stunning Bordeaux.

Deep, dark, purple tinted hues are beautiful to look at. The nose is filled with blackberry essence, plums, chocolate, stone, licorice and jam. On the palate, endless layers of rich, ripe, black and red fruits. Concentrated, complex and balanced. The polished, long, deep finish seems endless in this stunning Bordeaux.

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1999
90
Already at maturity, this medium bodied, red berry dominated wine offers earth, leaf, ripe spicy cherries and herbal notes. There is no reason to hold this lighter, elegantly styled wine. While it's pleasant to drink, it's not going to improve.

Already at maturity, this medium bodied, red berry dominated wine offers earth, leaf, ripe spicy cherries and herbal notes. There is no reason to hold this lighter, elegantly styled wine. While it's pleasant to drink, it's not going to improve.

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1998
98
Yes, yes and yes! Hitting it just right, this hedonistic thrill ride shoots out of the glass with its majestic perfume packed with truffle, dried flowers, cocoa, forest floor, dark cherries, and plum liqueur. On the palate, the wine is rich, opulent, silky, full, and deep, with a finish that does not want to quit. An hour of air is more than ample here. You can drink this now and for at least another 15-20 more years after that!

Yes, yes and yes! Hitting it just right, this hedonistic thrill ride shoots out of the glass with its majestic perfume packed with truffle, dried flowers, cocoa, forest floor, dark cherries, and plum liqueur. On the palate, the wine is rich, opulent, silky, full, and deep, with a finish that does not want to quit. An hour of air is more than ample here. You can drink this now and for at least another 15-20 more years after that!

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Just a super wine that keeps getting better! With its silky tannins, sensuous textures, purity of fruit and floral, truffle, plum, dark cocoa and wet earth nose, the wine is exciting right off the bat. Rich, full bodied, long and youthful, this is so good now. But well stored bottles will be even better in 5 years. That being said, it is just great today!

Just a super wine that keeps getting better! With its silky tannins, sensuous textures, purity of fruit and floral, truffle, plum, dark cocoa and wet earth nose, the wine is exciting right off the bat. Rich, full bodied, long and youthful, this is so good now. But well stored bottles will be even better in 5 years. That being said, it is just great today!

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Really coming into its own as it approaches 20 years of age, the wine has focus, concentration, lush textures, loads of sweet, ripe, juicy, plums, dark cherries, truffle, licorice and just a hint of dark chocolate. The tannins are soft and refined and there is freshness to the finish. Drink now, or wait 5-10 years, either way, this is a treat!

Really coming into its own as it approaches 20 years of age, the wine has focus, concentration, lush textures, loads of sweet, ripe, juicy, plums, dark cherries, truffle, licorice and just a hint of dark chocolate. The tannins are soft and refined and there is freshness to the finish. Drink now, or wait 5-10 years, either way, this is a treat!

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With 90 minutes of air, the truffle dark cocoa, plum, smoke and licorice nose was in full bloom. Concentrated, plush and silky, the wine offered freshness and opulent textures along with sweet, earthy, plums in the finish. This is really in a good place as it approaches 20 years of age. If your bottles are well stored, it can still improve from here.

With 90 minutes of air, the truffle dark cocoa, plum, smoke and licorice nose was in full bloom. Concentrated, plush and silky, the wine offered freshness and opulent textures along with sweet, earthy, plums in the finish. This is really in a good place as it approaches 20 years of age. If your bottles are well stored, it can still improve from here.

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In the background, Paul McCartney was belting out "She was just 17, and you know what I mean,,," I could not believe how young and fresh this wine still is. But do not that stop you from popping a cork, there are secondary notes galore, flowers, boysenberries, chocolate and truffle notes screaming just as loud as McCartney! The wine seems to have added additional levels of concentration since it was last tasted. The wine feels longer, taking up more room in your mouth. Splash decanted, the wine developed its trademark silky character within an hour and continued softening during the night. You can drink this bottle of pleasure now, or wait another 5-10 years, if the wine is well stored.

In the background, Paul McCartney was belting out "She was just 17, and you know what I mean,,," I could not believe how young and fresh this wine still is. But do not that stop you from popping a cork, there are secondary notes galore, flowers, boysenberries, chocolate and truffle notes screaming just as loud as McCartney! The wine seems to have added additional levels of concentration since it was last tasted. The wine feels longer, taking up more room in your mouth. Splash decanted, the wine developed its trademark silky character within an hour and continued softening during the night. You can drink this bottle of pleasure now, or wait another 5-10 years, if the wine is well stored.

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Truffle, licorice, forest floor, plums and fresh herbs pair perfectly with the silky, lush textures and the long, pure, spicy, black cherry finish. Drinking great today, a few more years is only going to add additional complexity to the wine.

Truffle, licorice, forest floor, plums and fresh herbs pair perfectly with the silky, lush textures and the long, pure, spicy, black cherry finish. Drinking great today, a few more years is only going to add additional complexity to the wine.

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Light ruby in color, the wine offers truffle, roasted pit fruit, fennel and smoke in the perfume. With soft, round, opulent textures and beginning to show signs of maturity, the wine ends with layers of licorice and spice, along with red and black fruits. If you have more than a few bottles, this is a good time to try one.

Light ruby in color, the wine offers truffle, roasted pit fruit, fennel and smoke in the perfume. With soft, round, opulent textures and beginning to show signs of maturity, the wine ends with layers of licorice and spice, along with red and black fruits. If you have more than a few bottles, this is a good time to try one.

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Plums, coffee, blackberries, fennel and spicy oak open the perfume. Concentrated with plush, elegant, ripe dark fruit, the opulent, long finish ends in velvet coated plummy fruit.

Plums, coffee, blackberries, fennel and spicy oak open the perfume. Concentrated with plush, elegant, ripe dark fruit, the opulent, long finish ends in velvet coated plummy fruit.

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The color remains deep, dark, still showing a slight purple tint. On the nose, the cornucopia of aromatics is stunning. Fresh herbs, cassis, cherries, plums, blackberries, licorice and smoke roar from the glass. The mouth feel sports a silky texture. Decadent layers of opulent, sexy, lush, polished ripe fruit gracefully coat your palate, sending your pleasure meter into overtime. Very concentrated. The seamless finish must last over 45 seconds. Still young. Another 5 years will add multiple layers of complexity to this already stunning wine. This is the best wine produced by the Chateau between 1990 and 2000.

The color remains deep, dark, still showing a slight purple tint. On the nose, the cornucopia of aromatics is stunning. Fresh herbs, cassis, cherries, plums, blackberries, licorice and smoke roar from the glass. The mouth feel sports a silky texture. Decadent layers of opulent, sexy, lush, polished ripe fruit gracefully coat your palate, sending your pleasure meter into overtime. Very concentrated. The seamless finish must last over 45 seconds. Still young. Another 5 years will add multiple layers of complexity to this already stunning wine. This is the best wine produced by the Chateau between 1990 and 2000.

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The color remains deep, dark and still shows a slight purple tint. On the nose, the cornucopia of aromatics is stunning. Fresh herbs, cassis, cherries, plums, blackberries, licorice and smoke roar from the glass. The mouth feel is almost off the charts. Decadent layers of opulent, sexy, lush, polished ripe fruit gracefully coat your palate sending your pleasure meter into over time.

The color remains deep, dark and still shows a slight purple tint. On the nose, the cornucopia of aromatics is stunning. Fresh herbs, cassis, cherries, plums, blackberries, licorice and smoke roar from the glass. The mouth feel is almost off the charts. Decadent layers of opulent, sexy, lush, polished ripe fruit gracefully coat your palate sending your pleasure meter into over time.

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1996
88
1996 Angelus could be on already the down hill side. With light aromatics coupled a black raspberry and cranberry flavored finish and medium body, the wine showed less fruit and more acidity than when last tasted. Drink up.

1996 Angelus could be on already the down hill side. With light aromatics coupled a black raspberry and cranberry flavored finish and medium body, the wine showed less fruit and more acidity than when last tasted. Drink up.

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Spicy dark fruit and earthy aromas are easy to find. This medium bodied wine is fully mature and need to be drunk up. The light berry and dark cherry finish leaves you wanting more.

Spicy dark fruit and earthy aromas are easy to find. This medium bodied wine is fully mature and need to be drunk up. The light berry and dark cherry finish leaves you wanting more.

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1995
92
Firm, almost stoic, old-school styled wine with a strong, tannic spine. Better on the nose, with its truffle, tobacco, mint, and red berry fruit, than on the austere, chalky palate. The wine will continue aging, but I doubt it will change much from here. Drink from 2023-2035.

Firm, almost stoic, old-school styled wine with a strong, tannic spine. Better on the nose, with its truffle, tobacco, mint, and red berry fruit, than on the austere, chalky palate. The wine will continue aging, but I doubt it will change much from here. Drink from 2023-2035.

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Structured, masculine, tannic, firm style of this normally, velvety textured wine is going to appeal to lovers of old school, traditional styled Bordeaux more than it did for me. This will be very long lived, but it's not going to have the sexy personality I love and associate with Angelus.

Structured, masculine, tannic, firm style of this normally, velvety textured wine is going to appeal to lovers of old school, traditional styled Bordeaux more than it did for me. This will be very long lived, but it's not going to have the sexy personality I love and associate with Angelus.

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The nose offers blackberries, licorice and smoke along with a hint of saline. Concentrated with ripe fruit and tannins. This structured wine is hard style for Angelus. The tanninc spine does not allow the wines trademark velvet feel to come through. I'm not sure how this will eventually turn out, but at close to 15, it is unlikely the wines personality will improve.

The nose offers blackberries, licorice and smoke along with a hint of saline. Concentrated with ripe fruit and tannins. This structured wine is hard style for Angelus. The tanninc spine does not allow the wines trademark velvet feel to come through. I'm not sure how this will eventually turn out, but at close to 15, it is unlikely the wines personality will improve.

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1994
92
The last bottle from my original case. You were fun while you lasted. The nose, with its floral, cherry pipe tobacco, earth and hint of truffle was quite nice. The wine has good concentration of flavor. On the palate, there is sweet fruit, soft textures, but the finish is a little dry and there is a distinctive green, olive note that takes away from the overall experience. Splash decanted, I am sure the wine will last another decade, but it is not going to improve.

The last bottle from my original case. You were fun while you lasted. The nose, with its floral, cherry pipe tobacco, earth and hint of truffle was quite nice. The wine has good concentration of flavor. On the palate, there is sweet fruit, soft textures, but the finish is a little dry and there is a distinctive green, olive note that takes away from the overall experience. Splash decanted, I am sure the wine will last another decade, but it is not going to improve.

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Fully mature and starting to fade, there is some soft, red fruit, earth, herbs and spice. But the tannins are slightly rustic. I'd drink this over the next few years as it's not going to improve and will probaby continue to decline. It's a good effort for an off vintage.

Fully mature and starting to fade, there is some soft, red fruit, earth, herbs and spice. But the tannins are slightly rustic. I'd drink this over the next few years as it's not going to improve and will probaby continue to decline. It's a good effort for an off vintage.

5,510 Views   Tasted
Chocolate mint, spice, cassis, red and black plum aromatics, medium/full bodied, plum and cocoa flavors with a sensation of rusticity in the tannins. This is a nice wine and a great success for the vintage, but it lacks the generosity of the best vintages of Angelus.

Chocolate mint, spice, cassis, red and black plum aromatics, medium/full bodied, plum and cocoa flavors with a sensation of rusticity in the tannins. This is a nice wine and a great success for the vintage, but it lacks the generosity of the best vintages of Angelus.

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94 Angelus with two hours of air offers smoke, truffle, licorice, chocolate, plum, earth and coffee scents. In the mouth, while full bodied and concentrated,when the wine hits your palate it starts off with licorice, chocolate and ripe plums, but moves to some green flavors and dryness in the finish. This is a nice wine. I'm happy to own it as it cost about $30 on release. But I would not buy it for the current price. You're much better off picking the 01 or 04, which remain well priced examples of this chateau. 92 Pts

94 Angelus with two hours of air offers smoke, truffle, licorice, chocolate, plum, earth and coffee scents. In the mouth, while full bodied and concentrated,when the wine hits your palate it starts off with licorice, chocolate and ripe plums, but moves to some green flavors and dryness in the finish. This is a nice wine. I'm happy to own it as it cost about $30 on release. But I would not buy it for the current price. You're much better off picking the 01 or 04, which remain well priced examples of this chateau. 92 Pts

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Inky, ruby color. Blackberries, vanilla, coffee and licorice scents are easy to discern. Nice palate presence. Tannic, but not fully ripe fruit. Mostly black fruit on the palate. The wines personality is on the austere side. While it has decent weight accompanied by some concentration, the austere, tannic nature stops me from loving it.

Inky, ruby color. Blackberries, vanilla, coffee and licorice scents are easy to discern. Nice palate presence. Tannic, but not fully ripe fruit. Mostly black fruit on the palate. The wines personality is on the austere side. While it has decent weight accompanied by some concentration, the austere, tannic nature stops me from loving it.

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1990
97
At its absolute peak of performance, now the wine has shifted to a floral bouquet to get things started with nuances of roses, lilacs, and lilies before you find truffles, dark cocoa, blackberry, licorice and plums. Soft, silky and elegant, the wine feels soft and polished on your palate, before finishing with dark cocoa, plum, and truffle in the endnote. Not decanted, just popped, poured and enjoyed for 2 hours. There is no reason to hold off opening a bottle of this gem if you have any.

At its absolute peak of performance, now the wine has shifted to a floral bouquet to get things started with nuances of roses, lilacs, and lilies before you find truffles, dark cocoa, blackberry, licorice and plums. Soft, silky and elegant, the wine feels soft and polished on your palate, before finishing with dark cocoa, plum, and truffle in the endnote. Not decanted, just popped, poured and enjoyed for 2 hours. There is no reason to hold off opening a bottle of this gem if you have any.

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Fully-developed, this is clearly close to being off the charts. The wine is rich, concentrated, opulent and silky. The lush, ripe, sweet, dark red fruits, truffle and chocolate are accompanied by velvety, cashmere textured tannins. The finish is all about those endless waves of perfectly ripe, pure, fresh, earthy fruits that feel as good as they taste.

Fully-developed, this is clearly close to being off the charts. The wine is rich, concentrated, opulent and silky. The lush, ripe, sweet, dark red fruits, truffle and chocolate are accompanied by velvety, cashmere textured tannins. The finish is all about those endless waves of perfectly ripe, pure, fresh, earthy fruits that feel as good as they taste.

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If you own this stunner, it is time to pop that cork and dig into all that truffle, cocoa, wet forest and plum liqueur on the nose. As good as that is, the silky elegant, sensuously textured palate presence, with its layers of chocolate-covered plums and dark cherries will seal the deal. This is fully mature. There is no reason to hold-off for further development.

If you own this stunner, it is time to pop that cork and dig into all that truffle, cocoa, wet forest and plum liqueur on the nose. As good as that is, the silky elegant, sensuously textured palate presence, with its layers of chocolate-covered plums and dark cherries will seal the deal. This is fully mature. There is no reason to hold-off for further development.

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The truffle, floral, wet earth, cherry, licorice and plummy aromatics are off the hook. But it is the concentration, silky textures, length and complexity that stop the show. This is fully mature. There is no real hurry to open a bottle, but there is not much to be gained from holding on to this beauty either.

The truffle, floral, wet earth, cherry, licorice and plummy aromatics are off the hook. But it is the concentration, silky textures, length and complexity that stop the show. This is fully mature. There is no real hurry to open a bottle, but there is not much to be gained from holding on to this beauty either.

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If you have a bottle of this elixir, pop a cork. It is showing great today. The nose, with its complex aromatics, the palate and all its ripe, silky fruits and the finish which keeps on going makes for a fabulous, hedonistic drinking experience.

If you have a bottle of this elixir, pop a cork. It is showing great today. The nose, with its complex aromatics, the palate and all its ripe, silky fruits and the finish which keeps on going makes for a fabulous, hedonistic drinking experience.

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This is pure sexy, hedonism at its best. The truffle, black cherry, earth, tobacco, flora, dark chocolate and licorice nose is killer. But that is nothing compared to the silky, opulent textures on the palate. This is a beauty that is really drinking great today.

This is pure sexy, hedonism at its best. The truffle, black cherry, earth, tobacco, flora, dark chocolate and licorice nose is killer. But that is nothing compared to the silky, opulent textures on the palate. This is a beauty that is really drinking great today.

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Pure silk, velvety and sensuality. The truffle, black cherry, tobacco and earthy aromas are in full force. But it's the sweetness and purity of fruit, coupled with the sexy textures that seal the deal. At 25 years of age, this is the perfect time to be opening your bottles.

Pure silk, velvety and sensuality. The truffle, black cherry, tobacco and earthy aromas are in full force. But it's the sweetness and purity of fruit, coupled with the sexy textures that seal the deal. At 25 years of age, this is the perfect time to be opening your bottles.

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This is so sexy, it deserves an XXX rating. Opulent, sensuous and silky, the wine slips and slide all over your palate with its decadent textures. Complex and concentrated, this is ready for prime time drinking. The wine was produced from a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc.

This is so sexy, it deserves an XXX rating. Opulent, sensuous and silky, the wine slips and slide all over your palate with its decadent textures. Complex and concentrated, this is ready for prime time drinking. The wine was produced from a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc.

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Perhaps it would be best to write tasting notes from a checklist of qualities. Truffle, black plums, thyme, chocoalte mint and earth in the perfume, check. Rich, fresh, pure and concentrated, check. Silk and cashmere textures in the finish, check. This is probably close to, or at full maturity and it's drinking perfectly. This bottle was popped, poured into a decanter and served. 10-15 minutes all it took to wake up.

Perhaps it would be best to write tasting notes from a checklist of qualities. Truffle, black plums, thyme, chocoalte mint and earth in the perfume, check. Rich, fresh, pure and concentrated, check. Silk and cashmere textures in the finish, check. This is probably close to, or at full maturity and it's drinking perfectly. This bottle was popped, poured into a decanter and served. 10-15 minutes all it took to wake up.

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Still deep in color, the nose explodes with truffles, chocolate, plums, earth, black cherry and licorice aromas. On the palate, this dense, concentrated, cashmere textured elixir grows and expands. Well stored bottles will age for at least another decade and offer decadent tasting experiences for another 2 decades after that! You probably have to go 2005, to find a vintage of Angelus that is at this sublime level of quality!

Still deep in color, the nose explodes with truffles, chocolate, plums, earth, black cherry and licorice aromas. On the palate, this dense, concentrated, cashmere textured elixir grows and expands. Well stored bottles will age for at least another decade and offer decadent tasting experiences for another 2 decades after that! You probably have to go 2005, to find a vintage of Angelus that is at this sublime level of quality!

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Intense aromatics demanding your attention are filled with truffle, licorice, plums, olives, spice, blackberry, tobacco and hints of espresso. Silk and cashmere textured waves of juicy, fennel coated berries caress your palate. The wine ends with lush, ripe, rich plums and cassis. While probably close to fully mature, if its well stored, the wine should offer pleasure for at least another 15-20 more years.

Intense aromatics demanding your attention are filled with truffle, licorice, plums, olives, spice, blackberry, tobacco and hints of espresso. Silk and cashmere textured waves of juicy, fennel coated berries caress your palate. The wine ends with lush, ripe, rich plums and cassis. While probably close to fully mature, if its well stored, the wine should offer pleasure for at least another 15-20 more years.

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Black and red fruit, olives, chocolate and a 5 spice blend make up the aromatics. Great concentration, with silky tannins, However, this bottle was not quite the show stopper other bottles have been. The finish was a tad shorter and the wine showed a little more bright fruits than usual.

Black and red fruit, olives, chocolate and a 5 spice blend make up the aromatics. Great concentration, with silky tannins, However, this bottle was not quite the show stopper other bottles have been. The finish was a tad shorter and the wine showed a little more bright fruits than usual.

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Rock star! Spice, smoke, truffles and licorice covered fruit explode all over the place. The palate enjoys sensuous waves of plush, fat, silky very concentrated Bordeaux fruit. The finish endlessly linergs. While mature, owners of well stored bottles have another 15-20 more years of excitement to look forward to.

Rock star! Spice, smoke, truffles and licorice covered fruit explode all over the place. The palate enjoys sensuous waves of plush, fat, silky very concentrated Bordeaux fruit. The finish endlessly linergs. While mature, owners of well stored bottles have another 15-20 more years of excitement to look forward to.

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The perfume explodes from the glass like a volcanic eruption, waking you up and demanding your attention! Layers of decadent, jammy black fruit, olives, spices and herbs make you want to know more about this Bordeaux. Very concentrated with a huge, silk drenched, palate presence, the wine ends with soft velvet tannins and ripe black fruit.

The perfume explodes from the glass like a volcanic eruption, waking you up and demanding your attention! Layers of decadent, jammy black fruit, olives, spices and herbs make you want to know more about this Bordeaux. Very concentrated with a huge, silk drenched, palate presence, the wine ends with soft velvet tannins and ripe black fruit.

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Herbal notes with cherries, figs, plums, licorice and a smoked quality. Very elegant, polished and balanced.

Herbal notes with cherries, figs, plums, licorice and a smoked quality. Very elegant, polished and balanced.

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From the moment that glass met my nose, it was love! Coffee, chocolate, wet forest notes, olives, spices, wood and black fruit bathed my senses. Extremely packed and stacked with deep, ripe, black fruit. This rich, sensuous, lush wine coats your mouth with fruit. The finish is over 40 seconds. As good as the 90 Angelus is, it will only get better. This is a winner

From the moment that glass met my nose, it was love! Coffee, chocolate, wet forest notes, olives, spices, wood and black fruit bathed my senses. Extremely packed and stacked with deep, ripe, black fruit. This rich, sensuous, lush wine coats your mouth with fruit. The finish is over 40 seconds. As good as the 90 Angelus is, it will only get better. This is a winner

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1989
95
Fully-mature, but, still with a lot to offer, the sensuous, rich, deep wine is concentrated with layers of black cherries and even darker plums, licorice, dark chocolate, and crushed stones in its earthy character. Not much decanting is needed here. Drink from 2022-2037.

Fully-mature, but, still with a lot to offer, the sensuous, rich, deep wine is concentrated with layers of black cherries and even darker plums, licorice, dark chocolate, and crushed stones in its earthy character. Not much decanting is needed here. Drink from 2022-2037.

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Probably just slightly past its peak, yet, there is still so much going here to make any Angelus lover smile. Silky in texture, with notes of black cherry, plum, bitter cocoa, wet earth, truffle, and spice, all the tannins are resolved, there are no hard edges, just silk in the glass. No decanting is needed here, if you have a bottle, pop, pour and enjoy.

Probably just slightly past its peak, yet, there is still so much going here to make any Angelus lover smile. Silky in texture, with notes of black cherry, plum, bitter cocoa, wet earth, truffle, and spice, all the tannins are resolved, there are no hard edges, just silk in the glass. No decanting is needed here, if you have a bottle, pop, pour and enjoy.

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I really like how this is showing today. Opulently textured, with layers of ripe, very ripe and a hint of overripe red fruits, the lush, velvet drenched finish seals the deal. Fully mature, there is no need, or reason to age this further.

I really like how this is showing today. Opulently textured, with layers of ripe, very ripe and a hint of overripe red fruits, the lush, velvet drenched finish seals the deal. Fully mature, there is no need, or reason to age this further.

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Fully mature, this sultry, supple, plush, polished, charmer has all the sweet, ripe, fleshy pure fruits, truffle, earth, licorice, spice and smoke you can ask for. Full bodied, concentrated and with length, depth and complexity, this is the first great Angelus of the modern era.

Fully mature, this sultry, supple, plush, polished, charmer has all the sweet, ripe, fleshy pure fruits, truffle, earth, licorice, spice and smoke you can ask for. Full bodied, concentrated and with length, depth and complexity, this is the first great Angelus of the modern era.

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30-45 minutes of air added softness to the wine, coupled with ripe, sweet, fruits, licorice and wet earth. Fully mature, there is no reason to hold this for further evolution as it is at peak here.

30-45 minutes of air added softness to the wine, coupled with ripe, sweet, fruits, licorice and wet earth. Fully mature, there is no reason to hold this for further evolution as it is at peak here.

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The chocolate mint, truffle, black cherry, licorice, floral and earthy aromatics were more than enough to keep me busy. But the silky, velvet tannins, fresh, sweet, ripe, berries and length made it a complete experience. Decanted about 20 minutes, there is no reason to hold this beauty any longer.

The chocolate mint, truffle, black cherry, licorice, floral and earthy aromatics were more than enough to keep me busy. But the silky, velvet tannins, fresh, sweet, ripe, berries and length made it a complete experience. Decanted about 20 minutes, there is no reason to hold this beauty any longer.

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Fully mature, this sexy, silky, velvet textured, concentrated, rich wine serves up a sublime glass of ripe, plums, truffle, black cherry, smoke and licorice that keeps on from start to finish. Opulent in every sense of the word, this is pure, bottled pleasure! The wine was made from a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot.

Fully mature, this sexy, silky, velvet textured, concentrated, rich wine serves up a sublime glass of ripe, plums, truffle, black cherry, smoke and licorice that keeps on from start to finish. Opulent in every sense of the word, this is pure, bottled pleasure! The wine was made from a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot.

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Popped and poured at cellar temperature, I think the wine would have shown better with a bit of air. That being said, there was no way any taster could not be pleased with the silky textures, layers of plush, opulent ripe and over ripe berries, the complex aromatics and the long, expansive, sexy finish. This is probably at full maturity. There is no hurry to drink it. But there is not much reason to hesitate in popping a cork.

Popped and poured at cellar temperature, I think the wine would have shown better with a bit of air. That being said, there was no way any taster could not be pleased with the silky textures, layers of plush, opulent ripe and over ripe berries, the complex aromatics and the long, expansive, sexy finish. This is probably at full maturity. There is no hurry to drink it. But there is not much reason to hesitate in popping a cork.

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When you buy a case of wine, one of the joys is tasting the wine over the years and seeing how each bottle develops. This bottle of 1989 Angelus was stunning! That is, if you like truffles, smoke, black cherries, earth and perhaps a hint of tobacco, exotic, sensuous textures, that was only topped the opulent, sexy, fresh, fruit filled, silky finish.

When you buy a case of wine, one of the joys is tasting the wine over the years and seeing how each bottle develops. This bottle of 1989 Angelus was stunning! That is, if you like truffles, smoke, black cherries, earth and perhaps a hint of tobacco, exotic, sensuous textures, that was only topped the opulent, sexy, fresh, fruit filled, silky finish.

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Truffle, smoke, minerals, chocolate covered, juicy black plum, earth and dark cherry scents in the aromatics became apparent with little effort. Plush, concentrated and opulent in texture, this rich wine felt great as it fell over your palate on the way to where it was supposed to go. 1989 Angelus is drinking beautifully today.

Truffle, smoke, minerals, chocolate covered, juicy black plum, earth and dark cherry scents in the aromatics became apparent with little effort. Plush, concentrated and opulent in texture, this rich wine felt great as it fell over your palate on the way to where it was supposed to go. 1989 Angelus is drinking beautifully today.

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Striking aromas of fresh truffles, chocolate, juicy black and red plums, fresh berries and a melange of wet earth scents with hints of tobacco captured our attention. Silk and velvet textures with layers of supple, opulent, sweet plums, blackberries, dark cherries, licorice and spice lingered for close to 45 seconds! One of the marks of a great bottle is the ability to evolve and improve in the glass. Purchased on release and perfectly stored, the wine developed additional complexities while adding layers of elegant, soft textures to the finish. Perfectly stored bottles have at least 12-20 years of a positive future to look forward to.

Striking aromas of fresh truffles, chocolate, juicy black and red plums, fresh berries and a melange of wet earth scents with hints of tobacco captured our attention. Silk and velvet textures with layers of supple, opulent, sweet plums, blackberries, dark cherries, licorice and spice lingered for close to 45 seconds! One of the marks of a great bottle is the ability to evolve and improve in the glass. Purchased on release and perfectly stored, the wine developed additional complexities while adding layers of elegant, soft textures to the finish. Perfectly stored bottles have at least 12-20 years of a positive future to look forward to.

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Spicy blackberry, licorice, cherry blossoms, truffle and forrest floor notes start off the perfume. Full bodied, concentrated and opulent with ripe, round tannins, this long, fleshy, velvety wine ends with a mouthful of beautiful, ripe, silky plums.

Spicy blackberry, licorice, cherry blossoms, truffle and forrest floor notes start off the perfume. Full bodied, concentrated and opulent with ripe, round tannins, this long, fleshy, velvety wine ends with a mouthful of beautiful, ripe, silky plums.

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The bottle tasted the previous week was much more flamboyant, expressive and fresh. This bottle showed tobacco, spice, plums and licorice. The previous bottle exploded from the glass with an array of flashy aromatics. While concentrated, it did not display the opulence or sizzle found in the top bottles of 89 Angelus. The finish was also shorter than usual.

The bottle tasted the previous week was much more flamboyant, expressive and fresh. This bottle showed tobacco, spice, plums and licorice. The previous bottle exploded from the glass with an array of flashy aromatics. While concentrated, it did not display the opulence or sizzle found in the top bottles of 89 Angelus. The finish was also shorter than usual.

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Is a sexy, spicy, rich, opulent, and hedonistic wine. Spicy blackberries with hints of coffee please your nose, while your palate fully enjoys being drenched in all that luscious, concentrated fruit. Now is a great time to be popping this wine

Is a sexy, spicy, rich, opulent, and hedonistic wine. Spicy blackberries with hints of coffee please your nose, while your palate fully enjoys being drenched in all that luscious, concentrated fruit. Now is a great time to be popping this wine

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Sexy, spicy, rich, opulent and hedonistic are good descriptors. Spicy blackberries with hints of coffee, licorice, dark cherry and mocha please your nose while your palate is drenched in a bath of opulent luscious, concentrated fruit. This is a great time to be popping this wine.

Sexy, spicy, rich, opulent and hedonistic are good descriptors. Spicy blackberries with hints of coffee, licorice, dark cherry and mocha please your nose while your palate is drenched in a bath of opulent luscious, concentrated fruit. This is a great time to be popping this wine.

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Angelus produces such a nice style of wine perfectly balancing concentration with elegance. Along with layers of elegant, ripe fruit, you're treated to spicy herbs and silkly tannins. At close to 17 years of age, it still warrants further cellar time.

Angelus produces such a nice style of wine perfectly balancing concentration with elegance. Along with layers of elegant, ripe fruit, you're treated to spicy herbs and silkly tannins. At close to 17 years of age, it still warrants further cellar time.

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Black fruit, licorice, coffee and herb notes jumped from the glass! This was so thick and concentrated, I didn’t know if I should eat it, or drink it! I chose the latter. Full bodied, dense, rich, ripe, chocolate covered plums and blackberries take over your senses. As good as it is, it’s only beginning to open up as it has some ripe, tannin remaining to resolve.

Black fruit, licorice, coffee and herb notes jumped from the glass! This was so thick and concentrated, I didn’t know if I should eat it, or drink it! I chose the latter. Full bodied, dense, rich, ripe, chocolate covered plums and blackberries take over your senses. As good as it is, it’s only beginning to open up as it has some ripe, tannin remaining to resolve.

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1988
93
This starts with dark berries, earth, minerals, wood and spice aromas. With silky textures, this mature wine shows a minor hint of under ripe flavors in the otherwise, surprisingly good, plum filled finish. I was surprised at the quality of this 88, I was expecting less ripeness and silk. At the price, it's worth taking a look at.

This starts with dark berries, earth, minerals, wood and spice aromas. With silky textures, this mature wine shows a minor hint of under ripe flavors in the otherwise, surprisingly good, plum filled finish. I was surprised at the quality of this 88, I was expecting less ripeness and silk. At the price, it's worth taking a look at.

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1982
82
Old, tired and well past its prime, with much more earth, mushroom, tobacco, forest floor and herbal notes than fruit, this should have been drunk up years ago. Light and generally acidic, it's instructive to taste as it really shows you how far the wines of Angelus have come over the years.

Old, tired and well past its prime, with much more earth, mushroom, tobacco, forest floor and herbal notes than fruit, this should have been drunk up years ago. Light and generally acidic, it's instructive to taste as it really shows you how far the wines of Angelus have come over the years.

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1978
85
Rustic, earthy, medium bodied and short, the wine lacks complexity and depth. Although there is a charm in the earthy red fruits, herbs, leaf and tobacco personality. This is not a wine for further aging. If you are sitting on any drink up.

Rustic, earthy, medium bodied and short, the wine lacks complexity and depth. Although there is a charm in the earthy red fruits, herbs, leaf and tobacco personality. This is not a wine for further aging. If you are sitting on any drink up.

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1971
80
Brick, and orange tea in color, this is clearly faded. While you do find some remnants of bright, rustic red berries on the palate, most of what remains are secondary in nature, with a rustic finish. If this is a bottle you have been waiting for, you should open it sooner than later, before it continues to lose its fruit.

Brick, and orange tea in color, this is clearly faded. While you do find some remnants of bright, rustic red berries on the palate, most of what remains are secondary in nature, with a rustic finish. If this is a bottle you have been waiting for, you should open it sooner than later, before it continues to lose its fruit.

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1967
73
Odd medicinal, herbal, leafy nose with some light red fruit poking though. The short red, berry finish is tart and dry. This is well past its prime.

Odd medicinal, herbal, leafy nose with some light red fruit poking though. The short red, berry finish is tart and dry. This is well past its prime.

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1959
91
1959 Angelus offers truffle, tobacco, earth, spice, cherry, smoke and forest floor scents, Medium bodied, with soft textures and fresh kirsch flavors, this delicate wine was an honor to taste, as it came from the de Bouard family cellars and was shared with 4 generations of the family, including the great grandfather that made it.

1959 Angelus offers truffle, tobacco, earth, spice, cherry, smoke and forest floor scents, Medium bodied, with soft textures and fresh kirsch flavors, this delicate wine was an honor to taste, as it came from the de Bouard family cellars and was shared with 4 generations of the family, including the great grandfather that made it.

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1955
97
At close to 70 years of age, this wine is mind-blowing! There is so much going on here, it is insane. The dried flowers, plums, and truffle with their cigar-influenced nose is compelling. But the silky, vibrant, crushed rock and earthy, crisp cherry-filled palate is even better! No decanting here. Just, pop, pour and smile for the rest of the night. Drink from 2022-2028.

At close to 70 years of age, this wine is mind-blowing! There is so much going on here, it is insane. The dried flowers, plums, and truffle with their cigar-influenced nose is compelling. But the silky, vibrant, crushed rock and earthy, crisp cherry-filled palate is even better! No decanting here. Just, pop, pour and smile for the rest of the night. Drink from 2022-2028.

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On the nose, exotic spices, truffles and earth led the way. The palate enjoyed a steady stream of rich, syrupy, opulently textured red fruits. 55 Angelus was a special wine that did not lose fruit in the glass. Hubert says, unlike the 60's, 70's & early 80's, Angelus produced very fine wines in the 50's. In wine is truth, and this bottle showed how great Angelus can age.

On the nose, exotic spices, truffles and earth led the way. The palate enjoyed a steady stream of rich, syrupy, opulently textured red fruits. 55 Angelus was a special wine that did not lose fruit in the glass. Hubert says, unlike the 60's, 70's & early 80's, Angelus produced very fine wines in the 50's. In wine is truth, and this bottle showed how great Angelus can age.

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1953
90
That old saying is proved to be true once again, there are only great bottles, not great wines after 20 years of age, let only 60 years of age. I have had better tastings of this treasure and worse. The nose won the show here, with its ripe fruits, flowers, truffle, dark cocoa, tobacco and smoke. On the palate, things fell short, as the fruit faded far too quickly. What little there was offered that beautiful, graceful patina of age, spice, erthand herb profile.

That old saying is proved to be true once again, there are only great bottles, not great wines after 20 years of age, let only 60 years of age. I have had better tastings of this treasure and worse. The nose won the show here, with its ripe fruits, flowers, truffle, dark cocoa, tobacco and smoke. On the palate, things fell short, as the fruit faded far too quickly. What little there was offered that beautiful, graceful patina of age, spice, erthand herb profile.

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Not as sweet, concentrated or focused as pervious bottles, with wines close to 60 years of age, anything can and will happen. The tobacco, cedar, red plum, spice and truffle nose was a treat. Soft, with the patina of age, there is a rusticity in the finish. If you're lucky enough to own this treat, there is no reason to hold it any longer.

Not as sweet, concentrated or focused as pervious bottles, with wines close to 60 years of age, anything can and will happen. The tobacco, cedar, red plum, spice and truffle nose was a treat. Soft, with the patina of age, there is a rusticity in the finish. If you're lucky enough to own this treat, there is no reason to hold it any longer.

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This wine opens to a complex nose filled with pipe tobacco, spice, dark plums, truffles, earth, smoke, leather and floral aromas. Full bodied, rich and packed with silky, velvet textures, this opulent Bordeaux wine finishes with a myriad of dark berries, black cherry and spice sensations.

This wine opens to a complex nose filled with pipe tobacco, spice, dark plums, truffles, earth, smoke, leather and floral aromas. Full bodied, rich and packed with silky, velvet textures, this opulent Bordeaux wine finishes with a myriad of dark berries, black cherry and spice sensations.

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1945
84
Light ruby with brick and tea colors. In the nose, herbs, truffles, earth, spice, coco, tobacco and forest floor scents were easy to find. There was very little mid palate. This wine was probably fully mature at leastr 20 years earlier. Rustic and lean, the wine finished with strawberry and tart cherry flavors. While not a great wine, it was a thrill tasting a wine made the year WW2 ended.

Light ruby with brick and tea colors. In the nose, herbs, truffles, earth, spice, coco, tobacco and forest floor scents were easy to find. There was very little mid palate. This wine was probably fully mature at leastr 20 years earlier. Rustic and lean, the wine finished with strawberry and tart cherry flavors. While not a great wine, it was a thrill tasting a wine made the year WW2 ended.

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