A beautiful Angelus here that kept opening in the glass but it remains stubbornly young and in need of more time. The classic opulence of Angelus was showing through and the purity of the dark fruit was fabulous but it's simply not fully expressing itself yet. Clearly had a higher alcohol level on the nose and palate than the other '00's drunk alongside which is always the case with Angelus and why I sometime shy away from buying it especially at today's prices. 92+
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This is simply wonderful. While it’s a bit reserved on the nose, there is so much body here. Unctuous and classy. Very long finish. We put this up against a 1990 Las Cases, and the Las Cases won the battle. But it was an unfair comparison considering right vs left bank and big difference in age. But they paired very nicely together. Clearly a crowd pleaser and a real treat.
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Carnet. Nose a mix of tobacco, anise, black fruits. Smooth mouthfeel of tobacco, some black fruits. Absolutely delicious and one of the best of the year.
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(Château Angélus) Saturated black red violet color; ripe, fabulous, blackberry nose with a hint of black truffle; tobacco, herbaceous, blackberry palate with firm sweet tannins; long finish (richer and more powerful than the '98; 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot)
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3/8/2024 - dream Likes this wine: 92 Points
A beautiful Angelus here that kept opening in the glass but it remains stubbornly young and in need of more time. The classic opulence of Angelus was showing through and the purity of the dark fruit was fabulous but it's simply not fully expressing itself yet. Clearly had a higher alcohol level on the nose and palate than the other '00's drunk alongside which is always the case with Angelus and why I sometime shy away from buying it especially at today's prices. 92+
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12/25/2023 - JJA Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is simply wonderful. While it’s a bit reserved on the nose, there is so much body here. Unctuous and classy. Very long finish. We put this up against a 1990 Las Cases, and the Las Cases won the battle. But it was an unfair comparison considering right vs left bank and big difference in age. But they paired very nicely together. Clearly a crowd pleaser and a real treat.
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12/19/2023 - asteff Likes this wine: 96 Points
Fantastic and drinking beautifully.
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11/26/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote: 97 Points
Carnet. Nose a mix of tobacco, anise, black fruits. Smooth mouthfeel of tobacco, some black fruits. Absolutely delicious and one of the best of the year.
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10/21/2023 - MariusA Likes this wine: 97 Points
One of my favorite wines. 1 hr decant and ready to go.
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