- Nick's Import
2014 Chateau Angelus
Saint Emilion, Bordeaux,
FRANCE
$630. 00
Bottle
$7560.00 Dozen
Other Reviews...
91-93 points - Neal Martin eRobertParker.com # 218 (Apr 2015) The Château Angelus 2014, a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot was picked between 2 and 22 October over a 3-week period. It has a surprisingly bashful nose at first, not one that comes racing out of the blocks to greet you. But there is plenty of fruit here, beautifully defined, a little more introverted than usual possibly due to the higher percentage of Cabernet Franc. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, linear in style with a saline note complementing that lattice of black fruit. It gently builds towards the spicy, slightly compact finish but never fully let's go, the Cabernet Franc lending a slight savory edge on the aftertaste. This will probably need three of four years in bottle as this is slightly harder compared to recent vintages with more backbone. Yet it still constitutes an admirable Saint Emilion even if it does not ignite the same pyrotechnics as say, Pavie or Ausone. Drink 2020 - 2040.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate #218, April, 2015
Features base notes of bittersweet ganache and smoldering tobacco, with dark plum, currant and fig fruit flavors. Despite the charcoal thread, this is lush and integrated, showing no aggressive edges at all. The tobacco accent chimes in at the end for added effect.
93-96 points
J.M - Wine Spectator
This is dense and compacted with pretty fruits, ultra fine tannins and a pure and intense finish. The excellent quality of the Cabernet Franc really shows here. Lightly salty with citrusy acidity. Chalky undertone. Half Cabernet Franc and half Merlot. So about 10% more Franc than normal.
93-94 points
James Suckling
91-93 points - Neal Martin eRobertParker.com # 218 (Apr 2015) The Château Angelus 2014, a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot was picked between 2 and 22 October over a 3-week period. It has a surprisingly bashful nose at first, not one that comes racing out of the blocks to greet you. But there is plenty of fruit here, beautifully defined, a little more introverted than usual possibly due to the higher percentage of Cabernet Franc. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, linear in style with a saline note complementing that lattice of black fruit. It gently builds towards the spicy, slightly compact finish but never fully let's go, the Cabernet Franc lending a slight savory edge on the aftertaste. This will probably need three of four years in bottle as this is slightly harder compared to recent vintages with more backbone. Yet it still constitutes an admirable Saint Emilion even if it does not ignite the same pyrotechnics as say, Pavie or Ausone. Drink 2020 - 2040.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate #218, April, 2015
Features base notes of bittersweet ganache and smoldering tobacco, with dark plum, currant and fig fruit flavors. Despite the charcoal thread, this is lush and integrated, showing no aggressive edges at all. The tobacco accent chimes in at the end for added effect.
93-96 points
J.M - Wine Spectator
This is dense and compacted with pretty fruits, ultra fine tannins and a pure and intense finish. The excellent quality of the Cabernet Franc really shows here. Lightly salty with citrusy acidity. Chalky undertone. Half Cabernet Franc and half Merlot. So about 10% more Franc than normal.
93-94 points
James Suckling