1998 Château Angélus
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Luscious, but with grandeur and lift, this is a benchmark wine that is totally delivering, offering waves of crushed roses, mocha, coffee bean, griilled sandalwood, incense, cigar box, iris and grilled rosemary. Exceptional, fully in its drinking window but those tannins are still fully in play. Hubert de Boüard owner and winemaker, working alongside his cousin Jean‑Bernard Grenié. 100% new French oak barrels for ageing.
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Full bottle 1,295 g. 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc. Transparent garnet. Very rich and dense with some notes of iron and char and a lovely smooth sweet-yet-fresh palate. Very appetising and rather glorious. Really long and subtle. But it's really quite evolved. Yummy though... I think it's probably past its best. (JR)
The 1998 Angélus, a blend of 40% Cabernet Franc and 60% Merlot, is deep garnet colored with a touch of brick. The nose is completely...WOW! It has an incredible array of smoked meats, incense, cigar box and dusty earth notions over a core of baked cherries, dried mulberries, preserved plums and dried roses with wafts of lavender, menthol and new leather. The palate is medium to full-bodied, rich, intense and packed with black fruit preserves accented by complex savory and earth-inspired flavors, supported by wonderful freshness, textured by plush tannins and finishing with fantastic tension. This still has loads of life—25+ more years!
About the producer
Ch. Angélus is one of Saint-Emilion's finest properties. Ch. Angélus is one of the few Saint-Emilion properties today that has remained under family ownership since its inception over 237 years ago.