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Angelus 1998

St Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé A

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Tasting Notes

Very deep crimson. Very rich and velvety. Satisfying. Lip smacking. Spicy. Leathery. But it is not very persistent.

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2008-2016 28 March 2011

Intense aromas of coffee bean, chocolate and currant bush follow through to a full body, with soft and velvety tannins and a long and rich finish. The toasted oak still dominates the palate a bit, but it's rich and concentrated. Give it time still. - '88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Best after 2010. 6,665 cases made.

Score: 93

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2010+ 01 January 2009

Deep ruby-red. Very complex aromas of plum, redcurrant, iron, mocha, cedar, milk chocolate and woodsmoke. Silky-sweet and voluptuous; very suave texture given shape by harmonious, ripe acids. Flavors are deep and complex. The thoroughly ripe tannins hit the palate quite late, allowing the strong fruit, mineral, chocolate and spice flavors to build. Today this shows more obvious balance and finesse than the massive young 2000.

Score: 92

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2001

A dazzling effort, the 1998 boasts an opaque purple color in addition to an exceptional bouquet of smoke, licorice, plums, black raspberries, and blackberries. As the wine sits in the glass, coffee and chocolate also emerge. Full-bodied, flamboyant, well-delineated, and beautifully balanced as well as layered, with well-integrated tannin in the powerful, rich finish, this 1998 will be at its best between 2003-2020.

Score: 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2003-2020 01 April 2001