Ch. Angelus, 1989

96 / 100 by Robert Parker
A great Angelus and one of the two or three best vintages made under the talented young Hubert de Bouard, ... Read more A great Angelus and one of the two or three best vintages made under the talented young Hubert de Bouard, this wine still has a youthful, saturated ruby/purple color and a sweet nose of melted licorice intermixed with creme de cassis, tapenade, cedar, spice box, and vanilla. Very full-bodied, opulent, and rich, it is one of the 1989s that justifies the lofty reputation of this vintage. Extremely full-bodied, this wine can be drunk now or cellared for at least another 10-15 years. Anticipated maturity: Now-2015. Last tasted, 4/02.
[ Source: Bordeaux Book, 4th Edition Jan 2003 ]
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95 / 100 by Wine Spectator
Wow. What a reserved, yet seductive nose of milk chocolate, raspberry and mineral aromas that go on and ... Read more Wow. What a reserved, yet seductive nose of milk chocolate, raspberry and mineral aromas that go on and on. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a mineral, berry, blackberry and violet flavor. This is polished and racy on the palate. So young still. Why wait? But serious and classic.—'89/'99 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2009). Drink now.
[ Source: http://www.winespectator.com/wine/detail/source/search/note_id/276724 ]
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18.5 / 20 by Jancis Robinson
Magnum. Dropped the l’ on the label. 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot. Aromatic, quite rich and a little ... Read more Magnum. Dropped the l’ on the label. 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot. Aromatic, quite rich and a little raisiny. Sweet and fluid. Pretty. Long and rather floral and perfumed. Dense.
[ Source: http://www.jancisrobinson.com/tastings/search?keywords=Angelus&query_field=title_t-country_t-region-t&perpage=20&sort_field=vintage_i&sort_desc=true&page=6 ]
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