2012 Château Angélus Château Angélus, St. Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | St. Émilion Grand Cru |
| Producer | Château Angélus |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Type | Red (Dry) |
| Grape Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Format | 1x600cl |
| Packaging | Original Wood Case |
| Duty Status | In Bond |
| Notes | Commemorative bottle, imprinted in embossed 21 carat gold, celebrating the promotion of Château Angélus to its new status of Premier Grand Cru Classé A |
| Provenance | Purchased by Liquid Assets on release from a UK-based merchant; securely stored in a climate-controlled bonded facility |
| Condition | Case securely sealed with château bands |
| Stock | 1 case (in stock and available immediately) |
94 Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate (February 2017)
Tasted blind as a vintage comparison at the Valandraud vertical, the 2012 Angelus has a forward and generous bouquet of mulberry, boysenberry, orange rind and slithers of tangerine. It is undoubtedly detailed and energetic, a subtle marine scent surfacing with continued aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded and supple tannin, slightly honeyed in texture yet with a keen line of acidity running through it. Impressive body and mass, yet primal, surly and broody. Perhaps only now is it starting to flex its muscles. This is a well crafted and opulent Saint Emilion with a long future ahead and it may warrant a higher score in the future. Those who cellar this for over a decade will see this in full flight. Tasted December 2016.
93 Antonio Galloni, Vinous (January 2016)
The 2012 Angélus is an attractive wine, although it is lacking in the weight, tannin and overall intensity that are such signatures here. As such, the 2012 will drink well with minimal cellaring. Hints of dark red cherry, plum, spices, new leather and menthol are layered in the delicate finish. The 2012 is 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc.