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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 39 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Matty McFly on 8/30/2023 & rated 92 points: This is at peak, excellent QPR (569 views) | | | Tasted by Eudemis on 2/18/2023: 13% alcohol. Long dense cork saturated over no more than 1 cm; decanted an hour ahead. Deep colour with some bricking at the rim.
The nose is almost entirely tertiary with undergrowth and tobacco; nothing particularly intense. The mouth is pleasant and well balanced, with good acidity and no rough tannins; what it lacks is intensity. However, there is a measure of elegance here, and the oak is fully digested.
More than decent, but probably not worth the 20 year wait.
PS: grew on me with time; the last glass is the best. (918 views) | | | Tasted by laralh on 1/28/2023 & rated 91 points: Solbær, pepper, cedertre, krydder. Fint balansert, avslepne tanniner. God lengde og fylde. (918 views) | | | Tasted by forceberry on 1/12/2023 & rated 92 points: A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (53%) and Merlot (47%). Aged in barriques for 14 months. 13% alcohol. Tasted blind.
Deep, dark and somewhat evolved blackish-red color that doesn't permit much light through. The nose feels savory and classically styled with attractive, evolved yet not old aromas of juicy blackcurrant and cherry, some woody notes of pencil shavings, a little bit of loose pouch tobacco, light leathery tones, a hint of leafy greenness, a herbaceous touch of bell pepper and a whiff of forest floor. The wine is dry, a bit tough and somewhat evolved on the palate with a medium body and rather savory flavors of tobacco and tart lingonberry, some herbaceous leafy tones, a little bit of crunchy redcurrant, light gravelly mineral tones, a hint of toasty oak spice and a touch of roasted bell pepper. The overall feel is still pretty firm and structured, thanks to both the high acidity and moderately grippy yet balanced medium-plus tannins. The finish is dry, slightly bitter and somewhat grippy with a long aftertaste of tart lingonberry and tobacco, some woody notes of pencil shavings, a little bit of smoky toasty character, light stony mineral nuances, an evolved hint of gamey meat and an autumnal touch of damp leaves.
A classically styled, savory and positively somewhat tough Margaux. This isn't a crowdpleaser by any accounts as the fruit feels like it has always been very dry and savory in nature and although the wine never once comes across as aggressive or angular, it definitely lends not only a firm backbone to the wine, but also a somewhat tough overall feel to it. The wine has developed some tertiary qualities over the years, but the wine doesn't come across as particularly old yet and I could see the wine benefiting from further aging - there is still some room for evolution in the fruit department and the tannins could still resolve and soften up with some additional cellar time. A fine wine that is in a good spot at the moment and will continue to drink just fine over the next decade or maybe two. (1333 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Cooper on 3/12/2022 & rated 92 points: The last of three vintages drunk with friends to accompany lamb shanks. (2005, 2001, 1990). A late addition to the evening, so opened and poured. All three vintages were very good, but this was probably best in terms of drinking quality at the moment. Still young looking in the glass, bright ruby. Lovely bouquet of rich hedgerow fruits. Smooth and rounded palate, slipped down beautifully. Excellent. (1516 views) | | | Tasted by SixHedgehogs on 2/27/2022 & rated 92 points: Red/black. Whiff of blackcurrant and tobacco. Lovely flavour of apples, oak and blackberry. Bone dry. Touch of ginger and dusty truffle/vanilla. Really fine. (1083 views) | | | Tasted by lambomiura on 11/21/2020 & rated 88 points: Au début semblait passé, finalement après 3 hres de carafe, relativement en forme. Cuir , fruit confits. Nez plus intéressant qu’en bouche. (1522 views) | | | Tasted by chbeaumont on 11/12/2017 & rated 79 points: Blood red; specious, showy, fluffy nose; soft, flabby, plasticine, rubbery; horrid finish. All screwed up. (3916 views) | | | Tasted by hargy on 9/30/2017 & rated 89 points: mature and easy to drink - quite lovely if a bit simple - drink soon (3527 views) | | | Tasted by vespasian on 5/18/2017: Relatively light and soft - fully mature now. A pleasant drink but nothing particularly memorable here. (3617 views) | | | Tasted by NickBurwood on 11/4/2015 & rated 91 points: Chateau d'Angludet tasting and dinner with Charles Sichel at the Jugged Hare (City). Limited note taking.
Merest hint of browning at edge of glass. Redolant of classic background fine older Bordeaux characteristics. Vegetal, earthy, strappy leather, mushroom/truffle in a charred oak frame. Brûlée dark fruits are almost a secondary feature; yet if you like the style this is a good value wine for you.
A glass to sniff long after the contents have gone. Excellent with say 3 years plus ahead of it at this level. (6163 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Cooper on 5/11/2015 & rated 90 points: Drank with friends as part of a 6 bottle vertical. Just starting to mature, better than the 2000 which followed, good tannins, long finish. (5927 views) | | | Tasted by Shiaxonna on 10/25/2014: A bit cold when opened, but heats nicely up after half an hour. Shows cassis, dry dusty tannins, leather, pencil, some alcohol but balanced and overall a great classical bordeaux nose. Palate is powerful, fruity and balanced. Wonderful. But I have to admit I'm no bordeaux-lover. It always turns out too dry for me. The fruit is covered by dust and tannins. The little fruit that shines through is cabernet fruit with lots and lots of cassis, some complexity and a bit like a one-way-street. Combined with smoked springbuck tenderloin it works perfectly well, though.
50+5+11+13+7 (86p) (4812 views) | | | Tasted by ricard on 10/15/2014 & rated 92 points: Molasses, raisins, figs. Very nice. Smoky and toasty. Just softening now. Dense and luscious, velvety. Very good. (912 views) | | | Tasted by Christoffer S on 6/20/2014: Rubinrød med oransje kant. På nese lagringsaromaer som fiken og varme blå frukter samt en god del pepper med sigareske. I munnen blå frukt, lagring, fine tanniner som gir backbone. Frukten er desverre litt på hell. En veldig bra lengde. Jeg vil tro denne er "drikk nå" (4300 views) | | | Tasted by Robert T on 11/25/2013 & rated 90 points: Opened 1 hour before lunch very good with roast beef. We all loved it.
Good bouquet. (5751 views) | | | Tasted by ESubvaria on 11/6/2013 & rated 89 points: Drinking wonderfully. Nose is a bit muted, color dark ruby with a touch of pink on the edges. The tannins are still there, soft, but there, as well as gobs of fruit. The drinking window listed, as far as my bottle is concerned, is fast. This could improve for years, and last until 2022? Or more.
Edit - later. Zero sediment. Years to go...this is an underrated Chateau. (3468 views) | | | Tasted by Pimenta on 5/12/2013 & rated 89 points: Intacto mesmo com 12 anos de garrafa. Taninos firmes mas equilibrados. Excelente vinho. (3805 views) | | | Tasted by WStubble on 3/6/2013 & rated 90 points: Opened last weekend and tasted, firm and not giving up much so I decanted the bottle. This was quite good but never seemed to open up, the tannins are beginning to resolve but there is more here. Left a third of the bottle in the decanter and tried the next day and found it better still. I only have one bottle left but I will keep this for some time. (3457 views) | | | Tasted by ludwigbpm on 12/29/2012 & rated 87 points: Bon vin mais qui commence à se fatiguer. Nez sur le cuir, arômes secondaires, pas très expressif. La finale est un peu courte, le vin manque de tenu. Un peu cher compte tenu qu'on trouve souvent mieux autour de 25-30$ même à Bordeaux. (3620 views) | | | Tasted by Robert T on 11/13/2012 & rated 86 points: Very nice but could still do with a few more years to mature (3074 views) | | | Tasted by davidspieker on 9/10/2012 & rated 90 points: After an hour decant. Dark garnet color. Graphite, berry and leather aromas. Consistent flavors with mid-weight body and some oak. Well integrated through a nice lengthy finish. (2923 views) | | | Tasted by Nohedes on 7/16/2012 & rated 90 points: This wine was a very nice surprise. I hadn't expected a great deal (so-so vintage, ok producer) but this bottle was in a good place - nice classic Bdx nose, sexy tannins and structure, silky mouthfeel, nice fruit but with that tasty Bdx signature complexity and balance. Went well with lamb. Great value at c£22. (2549 views) | | | Tasted by marc d on 6/3/2012: The oak is integrated a bit better now, still some toast and cedar. Nice blackberry and cassis fruit, seems mid weight for a Cab based wine. Starting to enter a good drinking window with some savory earthy flavors mixed with the fruit, still some (oak based?) tannin there. (2625 views) | | | Tasted by MK Vienna on 9/23/2011 & rated 88 points: Nice, full flavour of red berries and leather. Ater 2 hours open and with a good structure. Keeps it for some time. Easy to drink and enjoy. (3474 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Château d'Angludet Producer Website - Read more about Chateau d’Angludet
Their second label is Moulin d'AngludetRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Margaux Read more about Margaux and its wines As with a large part of the Bordeaux vineyards, vines first appeared in Margaux during the Gallo-Roman period.
In 1705 a text mentions Château Margaux . But we have to wait for the end of the eighteenth century and the coming of the earliest techniques in aging for the concept of wines of high quality to develop. The confirmation of this was the famous 1855 classification which recognized 21 Crus Classés in the Margaux appellation. One hundred years later, the Viticultural Federation and the Margaux appellation of controlled origin were born. The appellation, which stretches out over five communes, is actually unique in the Médoc in that it is the only one to contain all the range of wines, as rich as they are vast, from First Great Cru Classé to the Fifths, not forgetting its famous Crus Bourgeois and its Crus Artisans.
In Margaux there is a predominance of Garonne gravel on a central plateau of about 4 miles in length and one and a quarter wide. To the east-south-east, it overlooks the low lying land by the estuary. Its east side is marked by gentle, dry valleys and a succession of ridges.The layer of gravel in Margaux was spread out by a former Garonne in the early Quaternary. Rather large in size, it is mingled with shingle of average dimension and represents the finest ensemble of Günz gravel in the Haut-Médoc. It is on this ancient layer on a Tertiary terrace of limestone or clayey marl that the best Médoc crus lie. All the conditions for successful wine are present : a large amount of gravel and pebbles, poor soil which cannot retain water and deep rooted vines.
It is customary to say that Margaux wines are the "most feminine" in the Médoc, thus stressing their delicacy, suppleness and their fruity, elegant aromas. This does not affect their great propensity for aging; just the opposite, for the relatively thin terroir imparts tannins which give them long life. The other characteristic of these wines which combine an elegant vitality, subtlety and consistency, is their diversity and personality. Over and above the flavour which is their "common denominator", they present an exceptional palette of bouquets, fruity flavours which show up differently from one château to another.
Production conditions (Decree dated August 10 1954)
In order to have the right to the Margaux appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Margaux, Cantenac, Soussans, Arsac and Labarde, "excluding the land which by the nature of its soil or because of its situation, is unfit to produce wine of this appellation".
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare).
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Soil: Gravel and silt plateau on a layer of limestone or silt on clay
Surface Area: 1,530 ha |
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