2018 Château Angélus Château Angélus, St. Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | St. Émilion Grand Cru |
| Producer | Château Angélus |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Type | Red (Dry) |
| Grape Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Format | 1x600cl |
| Packaging | Original Wood Case |
| Duty Status | In Bond |
| 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) |
97+ Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate (March 2021)
The 2018 Angélus is blended of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, aged mainly in oak barriques, 100% new, plus two new foudres. Deep garnet-purple in color, it struts flamboyantly out of the glass with stylish scents of black raspberries, boysenberries and Black Forest cake, plus nuances of rose oil, forest floor, dusty soil and cinnamon toast with a hint of cedar chest. The medium to full-bodied palate is carrying a little new oak at this youthful stage, framing the generous red and black fruits along with ripe, plush grape-skin tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and spicy. Give it 5-6 years in cellar for everything to marry, then drink it over the next 20+ years.
97 Antonio Galloni, Vinous (March 2021)
The 2018 Angélus is striking. Cabernet Franc aromatics make a strong first impression. Vibrant and delineated, the 2018 is incredibly refined in every way. The move towards a bit less extraction really seems to let the purity of the fruit come through. The same is true of a reduction of oak. All the elements come together so effortlessly. The 2018 has all the richness readers expect of Angélus, with much more finesse and more overall vibrancy, a combination that works so well.
| Format | Packaging | Stock | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x300cl | 1 case | £1,350.00 | In Bond | View |