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1998 Château Angélus
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- St. Émilion Grand Cru
Label borrowed from 1999
Label borrowed from 1997
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Label borrowed from 1997
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Community Tasting Notes 185
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djhammond Likes this wine: 96 points
April 23, 2024 - For myself, this up there with the 1990 as the best pre millennial Angélus. I love the right bank wines from 1998, and this lives up to expectations, and the only barrier to matching the Cheval Blanc and Trotanoy, is a lightness on the finish. The nose alone merits a perfect rating, and the depth and complexity on the palate are exceptional. Whether age resolves the issues on the finish is to be seen. With a good finish, this would merit another couple of points. 96+
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Vicchangus wrote: 96 points
March 30, 2024 - Drinking beautifully. Well developed tertiary notes, very fine.
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englishman's claret wrote: 96 points
March 30, 2024 - Again en magnum; I'm just as enthusiastic as I was in 2019, though the profile has shifted somewhat in favor of showing off the Merlot elements much more prominently. Wonderful energy, naturally ripe boysenberry and plum, ganache, a hint of truffle - brimming with life, full of energy. Fine, natural sweetness in the mouth and a lingering finish.
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CHarder Likes this wine: 97 points
March 17, 2024 - Fantastic bottle. Ready but with plenty of life left. Fruit is there, freshness is there. Needed a bit of air (would give it 1hr decant) before fully opening up all cylinders. Beautiful right bank.
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jviz wrote: 95 points
February 4, 2024 - This benefited from being open next to a bunch of burgundies, young and old. It is a testament to the greatness and quality of the 98 vintage on the right bank. This was coiled and composed, still surprisingly primary, but there were hints of leather and tobacco in a background of blackberry fruit. Angelus is the Mouton of the right side IMO, as its appeal comes from its concentration of fruit and power, rather than savory nuance.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/4/2022 (link)(Ch Angélus St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2022, Issue #98, The Stunning 1998 Vintage On Bordeaux’s Right Bank(Chateau Angélus) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
A Century of Bordeaux: The Eights (May 2018), 5/18/2018 (link)(Angélus Angélus Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Up From the Cellar and Misc. New Releases, 12/12/2017 (link)(Angelus) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/25/2011 (link)(Ch Angélus St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
5/5/2011 (link)(Ch Angélus St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
February 2007 (link)(Chateau Angélus St Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/11/2006 (link)(Ch Angélus St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/16/2005 (link)(Ch Angélus St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
May 2004 (link)(Chateau Angélus St Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2000, IWC Issue #90 (link)(Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84 (link)(Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
6/6/2007 (link) 94 points(Château Angélus) Lovely, deep garnet red color; subtle leather nose initially, that really opened up after 45 minutes in the glass; lovely entry, with cranberry, cassis and well integrated tannins; medium-plus finish (also tried from a 2nd bottle that was slightly corked)
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By Richard Jennings
8/28/2005 (link) 91 points(Château Angélus) Reticent vanilla oak nose; tasty, black fruit, plum, caramel palate; medium finish 91+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
1/28/2005 (link) 93 points(Château Angélus) Blackberry, cassis, lavender nose; tasty, solid, blackberry, cassis palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
3/7/2003 (link) 93 points(Château Angélus) Rich blackberry nose; elegant tart blackberry, black fruit palate, with supple tannins, but rather closed now; medium-plus finish (55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc)
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By Richard Jennings
2/21/2003 (link) 93 points(Château Angélus) Blackberry, berry nose; tasty, blackberry, berry, cassis palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Château Angélus
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru
- UPC Codes 071570012878, 091882438272, 3277035162059, 6717785009992
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 38 (1%)
- In Cellars 2,340 (64%)
- Consumed 1,276 (35%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef, beef Wellington, Cantonese haute cuisine, Game, Lamb, PoultryWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 59 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Angélus
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
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