1998 Château Angélus
Red Bordeaux Blend
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JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Angélus St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
3/4/2022, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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Mar/Apr 2022, Issue #98, The Stunning 1998 Vintage On Bordeaux’s Right Bank
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By Neal Martin
(Angélus Angélus Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
A Century of Bordeaux: The Eights (May 2018), 5/18/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
(Angelus) Login and sign up and see review text.
Up From the Cellar and Misc. New Releases, 12/12/2017, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Julia Harding, MW
(Ch Angélus St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
5/5/2011, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
(Chateau Angélus St Emilion) Login and sign up and see review text.
February 2007, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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5/16/2005, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
(Chateau Angélus St Emilion) Login and sign up and see review text.
May 2004, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Stephen Tanzer
(Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion) Login and sign up and see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
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May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84, (See more on Vinous...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(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)
6/6/2007, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Angélus) Reticent vanilla oak nose; tasty, black fruit, plum, caramel palate; medium finish 91+ pts.
8/28/2005, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Angélus) Blackberry, cassis, lavender nose; tasty, solid, blackberry, cassis palate; medium-plus finish
1/28/2005, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(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)
3/7/2003, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Angélus) Blackberry, berry nose; tasty, blackberry, berry, cassis palate; medium-plus finish
2/21/2003, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1998
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Angélus
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
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- UPC/EAN Code071570012878, 091882438272, 3277035162059, 6717785009992
4/23/2024 - djhammond Likes this wine: 96 Points
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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3/30/2024 - Vicchangus wrote: 96 Points
Drinking beautifully. Well developed tertiary notes, very fine.
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3/30/2024 - englishman's claret wrote: 96 Points
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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3/17/2024 - CHarder Likes this wine: 97 Points
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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2/4/2024 - jviz wrote: 95 Points
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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