4 Decades of Chateau Angelus (World Gourmet Summit 2007)

Equinox, Singapore
Tasted Monday, April 23, 2007 by MFong with 542 views

Introduction

Presented by Hubert de Bouard de la Forest.

Flight 1 (8 Notes)

  • 2003 Château Angélus

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    Coffee and herbs on the nose. High acidity on the fresh, green and spicy palate.

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  • 2001 Château Angélus

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    Mostly oak at this stage.

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  • 1998 Château Angélus

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    Elegant and balanced. Lots of fruit and spice. Silky tannins and an extremely long finish. Classic.

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  • 1995 Château Angélus

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    Deep purple. Exotic cigar nose. Mushrooms and tobacco on the silky smooth palate. Tannins become grittier with air.

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  • 1989 Château Angélus

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    Tinge of brown. Perfumed nose of figs and dried fruit. Sweet on the attack with round tannins. Medium length.

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  • 1988 Château Angélus

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    Liquorice and leather on the nose. More expressive on the palate than the nose with layers of dried fruit and minerals. Fresh and spicy with higher acidity than the 1989. Very pleasant.

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  • 1970 Château Angélus

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    Murky brown. Salty iodine nose with soy sauce and raisins. Fresh with fine tannins.

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  • 1966 Château Angélus

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    Nose of prunes and figs. Umami on the palate. Very fresh and tasty. Delicious.

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