2022 Chateau Angelus Saint-Emilion
The 2022 Chateau Angelus Saint-Emilion is a magnificent Bordeaux wine that embodies power, finesse, and complexity. This red wine blend showcases a deep, ruby color that catches the eye. The nose is captivating, revealing an alluring bouquet of ripe black fruits, such as blackberries and plums, intertwined with notes of violets, tobacco, and spices. On the palate, it displays a luxurious texture, with velvety tannins and a lively acidity. Flavors of cassis, dark chocolate, espresso, and hints of cedar unfold harmoniously, leading to a long, opulent finish. This wine exemplifies the exceptional craftsmanship of Saint-Emilion, promising an unforgettable tasting experience with great aging potential.
James Suckling
So many beautiful primary fruit aromas. Al dente. Peaches. Very floral. Aromatic. Full-bodied and extremely fine tannins with length and beauty that show incredible depth. Superb brightness and reality. Exciting. Cabernet franc freshness and dynamics come through now, even though the blend is 60% merlot and 40% cabernet franc.
Jeb Dunnuck
Looking at the Grand Vin, the 2022 Château Angélus is based on 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot that will spend 22 months in new French oak, with a portion of the Cabernet Franc aged in foudre. This estate doesn't put a foot wrong, and this is clearly a profound Angélus with a deep purple, almost blue hue, extraordinary notes of cassis, blueberry liqueur, acacia flowers, and scorched earth, full-bodied richness, building tannins, and a dense, concentrated mid-palate, all of which is grounded by a vibrant sense of freshness and purity. While older vintages were more closed and backward on release, this has a certain accessibility given its balance and purity, and I suspect it will offer incredible pleasure right out of the gate. It will evolve for 40+ years as well.
Wine Advocate
This estate's shift in the direction of gentler extraction and more reductive, less overtly oaky élevage continues, and this extreme vintage only underlines that. Fermented at cool temperatures (20 to 23 degrees Celsius), and with an increasing proportion of the wine's Cabernet Franc component matured in large wooden foudres, the 2022 Angélus wafts from the glass with deep aromas of dark berries and cherries mingled with hints of iris, licorice and pencil lead. Full-bodied, deep and seamless, with a layered core of cool, vibrant fruit, powdery tannins and a long, saline finish, it's a brilliant young wine in the making. The 2022 is a blend of 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.