Yash Gala

9.5

Dark. Deep. Plummy, licorice, dark chocolate, velvety yet slightly Chalky at start. London 24. Needs decanting — a day ago

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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)
— 3 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2015 vintage. Second vintage consulted by Hubert de Boüard. A blend of 55% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot. Textbook Margaux of Cru Classé quality. Refinement and depth with a serious soft tannic backbone and great length. Terrific value at 20 euros. Highly recommended. — 4 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Good. Chateau La Fleur de Bouard Chardonnay 21 @8470, Pieroth, 241115 — a month ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2016 vintage. "Apodis" is a 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot blend from a selected parcel of Château L'Eden, Médoc ( whereas the regular Château l'Eden blend is dominated by Merlot at 70%). First vintage. Good concentration of slightly jammy fruit and soft tannin. A good wine with international appeal, but not very complex. Hubert de Boüard consults. Abv. 14%. — 2 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2019 Sémillon by Hubert de Boüard (Angélus). Very attractive, round and ripe, with impeccable balance and harmonious oak handling. — 3 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.5

2018 vintage. Owned by Belgian Justin Onclin, consulted by Hubert de Boüard. A spectacular effort. A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Classy nose with ripe red fruit, flowers and subtle cedar wood. Concentrated and very elegant, impressive depth, beautifully balanced with perfectly integrated alcohol (abv. 15 %) and a knock-out finish. Definitely up to Premier Grand Cru level. Highly recommended. — 4 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

aged leather traditional 07 @26961, Pieroth, 241115 — a month ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2020 vintage. Another great effort from this Château. Already easy drinking. A lot of sweet fruit, smooth with a nice ripe tannic bite, freshness and good length. Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Cabernet Sauvignon 9%, Carmenère 2% and Noir de Pressac (aka Malbec) 2%. Abv. 14,5%. Hubert de Boüard consults.Don't know if it will make old bones ( a 2008 recently tasted was totally over the hill). — 2 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2015 vintage. Co-owned by Hubert de Boüard (Angélus) and Dominique Hebrard (ex-Cheval Blanc). 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Attractive nose with truffle, red fruit and spices. Fresh and elegant, with perfectly integrated oak, a nice ripe tannic bite and good walnutty length. Terrific value at 12 euros. "Les Cerisiers" is a 5 hectares parcel that produces finer wines than the regular bottling. — 3 years ago