2023 Tempo D'Angelus - Bordeaux (750ml)
The insider's back door into the Angélus universe — crafted by the same eighth-generation Boüard de Laforest family team, in the same state-of-the-art HVE3-certified chai, with the same meticulous sorting as the Premier Grand Cru Classé A Grand Vin. Sourced from clay-limestone parcels in Castillon acquired in 2017, where the fresh, aromatic Merlot shows notes of red fruit and flowers; Cabernet Franc in the blend adds delicate spice and black fruit while lifting the palate with silky, velvety tannins. Clear and dark in the glass — fresh red berries, tiny cherries, and subtle oak on the nose; a sense of verticality and fine acidity on the palate give great freshness and pure fruit character, with a lingering finish of roasted coffee and oak. The Wine Advocate calls it "very impressive for this price point." Drink 2026–203