Tasted April 2022. Angélus 2021 has the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc ever, with 60% of the blend. This gives some lovely floral and iodine aromatics, with lovely freshness and just a hint of crunchy red fruit on the mineral finish. The rest of the flavours are of dark fruits, spice, vanilla, and the tannins are ripe and highly structured for long ageing.
The 2021 Angélus unwinds in the glass to reveal aromas of dark berries, plums and cherries mingled with rose petals, forest floor, spices and pencil shavings, framed by creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, layered and vibrant, it's taut and structured, with a deep core of fruit, chalky tannins and a long, perfumed, vanillin-inflected finish. As readers will remember, it's a blend of fully 60% Cabernet Franc with 40% Merlot, incorporating foudres in addition to 225-liter barriques, and the rich, toasty oak signature of yesteryear is now firmly in the background, even if the wine still carries a youthful patina. The 2021's classically balanced profile will reward a bit of bottle age.
Critic score 98.25/100
Maturity Young 2027 - 2055
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Critic score 97.75/100
Maturity Young 2026 - 2048
Critic score 94/100
Maturity Young 2027 - 2050
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