Angelus 1988
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Angelus 1988
HED67744
75 cl
12.5%
£365.00
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97 Jane Anson
Just 40 bottles of this vintage left at the estate, what a treat to have it - particularly as it was one of the very early vintages where Hubert de Boüard had taken over from his father Jacques and was bringing in new techniques in the vineyards and cellar that turned Angélus into the wine that it is today. Still muscular and full of life, even if the tannins are melted and tinged with white truffles, and ripe melted autumnal fruits with traces of sweet cherry pie, cumin and incense. A cooler more classical vintage than the 1989 that we tasted so often over the week, and a lovely counterpoint. The amount of new oak would have been climbing at the time, with some malolactic likely to have been carried out in barrel also - a transitional time at Angélus, and a wonderful wine to take us back to those pivotal years. — Jane Anson, 18th June 2026
91 Robert Parker
Still a dark garnet/purple color that shows some lightening at the edge, this wine appears to be approaching a post-adolescent stage. A nose of earth, licorice, underbrush, and black fruits is followed by a medium-bodied wine with a lot of structure, muscle, tannin, and depth. Tannin is still present, but the wine is showing very complex aromatics and good sweetness on the attack. Very drinkable, yet capable of holding for at least another decade. Anticipated maturity: Now -2012. Last tasted, 4/02. — Robert Parker, 1st January 2003
91 Vinous
The 1988 Angélus, which Hubert de Boüard told me he considers his first real vintage, has a wide tawny rim as you would expect for a 30-year old wine. It has a very old school bouquet but one that I found utterly charming: dark berry fruit, leather, sage and fragrant pinecones, well defined with commendable vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with melted tannin. It is a little drier compared to the previous bottle tasted seven years ago, but it is well balanced with leather, white pepper, fennel and sage infusing the degraded red fruit. Yes, it is a little foursquare and conservative but it has aged impressively and still continues to give drinking joy. Tasted at the château. — Neal Martin, 1st May 2018
17 Jancis Robinson
Magnum. 40% Cabernet Franc, 60% Merlot. Dark and rich. A bit dry and horsey. Thick and polished. Very dry finish. Nicely balanced and refined. Long. Vital and quite fresh. Drying end. Best value. (JR) — Jancis Robinson, 25th October 2011
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Chateau Angelus
A Right Bank Institution
This prestigious Saint-Émilion estate produces superb Right Bank Bordeaux and has been in the de Boüard family since 1782. Spanning 39ha, the Château Angélus estate is planted to 50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, and full conversion to completely organic farming began in 2018.
The estate's vines are positioned with perfect southern exposure on a sloping vineyard where the soils on lower potion are sandier and the upper portion richer in limestone and clay - perfect for both Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Along with the Grand Vin, a second wine, Le Carillon d’Angélus, as well as a third wine, No 3 d’ Angélus, are also made.
