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★ Jeb Dunnuck 100 • Wine Spectator 96 • Vinous 94 • James Suckling 97 • Wine Advocate 100

ANGELUS Réserve Château 2025 1er Grand cru classé A Saint-Emilion Bordeaux rouge 2005

Bordeaux red Saint-Emilion

€600,00 / 75cl inc. VAT | Limited availability

ANGELUS Réserve Château 2005 asserts itself with a distinguished maturity, where the ripe fruit of wild berries blends harmoniously with the beginnings of a subtle tertiary register. The palate, carried by a well-established structure, reveals notes of blond tobacco and sandalwood, offering a straight length and remarkable hold. This vintage, without artifice, reveals a precise balance that promises beautiful evolution.

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Producer:Chateau Angelus
Appellation: Bordeaux
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grape varieties: Bordeaux Blend Red
Alcohol: 14.5
Color: Red
Condition: Perfect

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Jeb Dunnuck Tasting Note

The 2005 Château Angelus has been absolute pure perfection every time I’ve been lucky enough to taste it, surpassing the 1990 and rivaling the 2009 and 2018. Based on 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, it has a dense ruby/plum hued to go with mammoth-sized aromatics of red and black currants, smoked tobacco, scorched earth, truffle, and smoke. Incredibly concentrated, full-bodied, and massively concentrated, it has beautiful tannins and flawless balance. While I certainly appreciate the slightly more dialed back, finesse-driven style of Angelus today, tasting this sensational, singular beauty makes me miss this powerful, more opulent style.

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About the Producer

About the Producer

Château Angelus, Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion, is a name that resonates with the history of this prestigious appellation. Legend has it that the bells of the three surrounding churches once guided the work of the winemakers, a spiritual heritage that still marks the estate today. The de Boüard de Laforest family, firmly established since the end of the 18th century, watches over this exceptional cru. Today, Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal embodies the eighth generation, breathing new momentum into the estate. The vineyard benefits from a remarkable terroir, where clay-limestone and clay-sand-limestone soils fully express their potential. The grape varieties, with a significant proportion of Cabernet Franc, contribute to the elegance and complexity of Château Angelus wines. In addition to its grand vin, the estate also offers Le Carillon de l'Angelus, providing another perspective on this unique Saint-Émilion terroir, as well as Tempo d'Angelus. It is a beautiful family story that continues to be written, driven by the passion and ambition to reveal the full richness of this cru. Among the most sought-after cuvées are Château Angelus, Le Carillon de l'Angelus, and Château Angelus 'Hommage à Elisabeth Bouchet'—essential benchmarks for understanding the identity of the estate.

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