Angelus 2019 750ml

Château Angélus, the Boüard de Laforest family's Saint-Émilion estate known for its golden bell label, produced a beautifully perfumed wine in 2019. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, it earned 98 points from Decanter, Jeb Dunnuck and James Suckling. Redcurrant, raspberry, blueberry, sweet cherry and sandalwood mingle with dried flowers, milk chocolate and a wet-stone minerality. The palate is medium to full, seamless and precise, with ripe, softly chewy tannins and fresh acidity. Suckling called it "very perfumed and floral," while Dunnuck placed it close to the perfect 2018. Already approachable after time in the glass, it should keep for 30 years or more.