1986 Angelus

Angelus

90Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

Fully mature, the garnet-colored 1986 has a broad, expansive, forward bouquet of ripe plums, spicy, smoky new oak, compost, and tapenade. On the palate, this mature wine displays richness, length, and ripeness. It is unlikely to improve. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 12/02. Jan 2003, www.robertparker.com

Robert Parker Score: 88/100

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Scores + Notes

Average Score

Beautifully crafted, with tightly focused, refined aromas and flavors of cherry, currant, cedar and toast, firmly supported with soft tannins. turns pretty and ripe on the finish. With its concentration, a safe bet to age. Best after 1995.Wine Spectator 1989

Wine SpectatorScore: 94/100

Robert ParkerScore: 88/100

Solid colour and transparent quite wide rim. A little tired on nose, and less direct than the 1987. Quite a bit of substance on the palate but not much definition. A bit old.www.jancisrobinson.com, 16 May 2005

Jancis Robinson MWScore: 15/20

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

St Emilion

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window