2017 Château Angélus, 1er Grand Cru Classé St-Emilion

2017 Château Angélus, 1er Grand Cru Classé St-Emilion

This year's blend has an increase in Merlot, which comes through in the dark fruits on the nose. There's good energy on the palate, with minerals and violets and a fine texture. It's long and finessed with goo depth.

Critic score
95.5/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Saint-Emilion, Right Bank, Bordeaux, France
  • Grape
    70% Merlot
    30% Cabernet Franc
  • Maturity
    Ready 2020 - 2032info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)

Tasting notes

Inky crimson. Redolent of classy and spicy oak but the fruit fragrance is there too, waiting to emerge after the chocolate dies back. A fine note of graphite and Cabernet Franc leafy (but fully ripe) freshness. Spicy and fresh on the palate. Rich and finely textured, with the oak giving way to the fruit on the palate. Very good balance even at this early stage. Savoury dark-chocolate, clean finish.

Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com (April 2018)
17.5+/20

A layered and fine-grained young Angelus with very focused and integrated tannins that give the young wine form and focus. Full body and a subtle and fascinating fruit character. Should turn out beautifully.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (April 2018)
(95—96)/100

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