The product image is for illustrative purposes only and may not exactly reflect the actual characteristics of the wine. Château Angélus Angélus 1996 75cl1er Grand Cru Classé B | St. Emilion | Bordeaux | France CHF 324.30 / per bottleSize 75 cl300 clFormat Single bottle12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849 ADD TO CART ADD TO CART All vintages 1950 1959 1964 1977 1978 1979 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Critics scores 18 Rene Gabriel92 Wine SpectatorComplex and intense aromas of forest floor, wild berries and dried flowers. Full-bodied, with ultrasilky tannins and a long, long finish. Racy and classy. Wonderful now but has a long life ahead of it. Better than I remember.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now. — JS91 Robert ParkerA massive, powerful Angelus, this wine exhibits a saturated black/ruby/purple color as well as an impressively-endowed nose of dried herbs, roasted meats, new saddle leather, plum liqueur, and cassis. In the mouth, olive notes make an impression. This sweet, full-bodied, exceptionally concentrated wine is atypically backward and ferociously tannic. It was revealing more sweetness and forwardness immediately prior to bottling, but I would now recommend 7-8 years of cellaring. Anticipated Maturity: 2007-2025.<br/><br/> Producer Château AngélusLess than a kilometer from the memorable Saint-Émilion bell tower, Château Angélus sits on the south-facing hillside of the 26-hectare vineyard. The estate stands as a representation and continuation of eight generations of the Boüard de Laforest family. This has consistently been one of the most esteemed Saint-Émilion estates in the past 10 to 15 years, however, in the 1954 Classification while they were already awarded as a Grand Cru Classé, the property was upgraded to Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1996. Their wines have been pioneered to be richer and more concentrated, with accents of black currant and plum fruit. They are nonetheless, well-balanced, oaked wines to enjoy every day.