2007 Château Angélus St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2007 Château Angélus  (St. Émilion Grand Cru) 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. 10,193 Views   Tasted Jun 17, 2017  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to 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. 4,725 Views   Tasted Apr 17, 2017 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. 4,216 Views   Tasted May 1, 2012

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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