Chris MacLean

9.3

Great but from the Garagiste at $37 — 2 days ago

with Sarah

Kamall

9.1

Drinking very well with some air — 3 months ago

Matthew Steilen

9.1

Aged Bordeaux Bliss — 6 months ago

with K

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9.7

The 2019 Angélus was bottled in September 2021, later than many other wines of this vintage. This is very precise on the nose, offering blackberry, dried iris petals, a little graphite and a touch of oyster shell, and the marine influence is more noticeable than before. The palate is beautifully balanced, the 40% Cabernet Franc very expressive and squarely in the driving seat. It lends this wine ample freshness and, as mentioned before, makes it stylistically quite akin to Château Figeac. Displaying fine structure toward the finish, this Angélus is full of tension thanks to a pH of 3.60 (previously, it was around pH 3.85, according to Hubert de Boüard) and comes with a very sustained finish. Seriously impressive, though it will require patience. (Neal Martin, Vinous, February 2022)
— 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Deep Ruby, Merlot base wine, with aromas of red berry fruits and pepper spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits, leather, cacao and spicy herbal notes. Lively acidity, firm fine tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, cacao and spicy oak. — a month ago

Roman Ochocki

9.0

Blueberry, vanilla and leather. Nice trio. High acidity, the wine is rather tannic. — 6 months ago

Scott Kahn

9.2

Exceptional wine at an equally nice price! The 35% Cabernet Franc was dominant with its floral notes on the nose and in the glass. — 8 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2000 vintage. Decanted and immediately tasted, after 30 mins and after 2 hrs. Respectable sediment. Medium body. Great color. Earthy/dirty nose. Big and consistent espresso + baking chocolate, grilled porcini and dark cherry. No rush to crush. This ain't going nowhere anytime soon. 10.22.23. — a month ago

Regie Tongol

9.2

Deep purple in color. Medium aromas of red fruits raspberry cherry stewed strawberries, dried prune/raisin, blackberries with hints of cloves, vanilla. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Off dry flavors of the same primary, and secondary aromas but with tertiary taste of vanilla and butter. Medium to long finish, well-balanced. Very good wine. — 6 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

1985 vintage. A nice surprise and another testimony to the ageing potential of the great 1985 vintage. Still a solid colour at 37 years old. Smoke and cedar wood, good concentration of dried fruits and spices. There is complexity and length, well worth seeking out if you like older wines. — a year ago