2020 Angélus
RP 97
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Release Price: N/A
Drink Date: 2027 - 2060
The 2020 Angélus has turned out superbly and underlines this estate's continuing shift to a more elegant, integrated style that offers a purer expression of its terroir. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, it unwinds in the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries, rose petals, mint and subtle hints of licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, beautifully layered and vibrant palate that's deep, precise and penetrating, concluding with a mouthwateringly chalky finish. Some 120 hectoliters of Cabernet Franc, amounting to around 20% of the blend, were matured in foudre this year, which no doubt helps to account for the significantly reduced oak impact in the 2020.
Published: Apr 07, 2023
2020 Angélus
RP (98-100)
Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Release Price: N/A
Drink Date: 2027 - 2062