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1998 Chateau L'Angelus St. Emilion
Chateau L'Angelus
SKU 16033

1998 Chateau L'Angelus St. Emilion

$650.00 - $650.00
$650.00
$650.00 - $650.00
$650.00
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A landmark vintage for this Right Bank icon, made just before Angélus was officially elevated to Premier Grand Cru Classé A status in 2012 (it had held B status since 1954). A blend of roughly 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, aged two years in barrel. Robert Parker described a saturated, opaque plum-purple color with a beautiful fragrance of blueberry and black raspberry, layered with licorice, asphalt, truffle, and a touch of white chocolate, calling it a stunning wine entering its plateau of full maturity, with striking purity and equilibrium. Full-bodied, opulent, and richly textured, this remains one of the most celebrated St-Émilion vintages of the late 1990s, now fully mature and drinking at a genuine peak.

98 Points
"The 1998 Angélus, a blend of 40% Cabernet Franc and 60% Merlot, is deep garnet colored with a touch of brick. The nose is completely...WOW! It has an incredible array of smoked meats, incense, cigar box and dusty earth notions over a core of baked cherries, dried mulberries, preserved plums and dried roses with wafts of lavender, menthol and new leather. The palate is medium to full-bodied, rich, intense and packed with black fruit preserves accented by complex savory and earth-inspired flavors, supported by wonderful freshness, textured by plush tannins and finishing with fantastic tension. This still has loads of life—25+ more years!"
—Lisa Perrotti-Brown-Wine Advocate
Appellation: St. Emilion
Vintage: 1998
Variety: Red Blend
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau L'Angelus
Chateau L'Angelus

A landmark vintage for this Right Bank icon, made just before Angélus was officially elevated to Premier Grand Cru Classé A status in 2012 (it had held B status since 1954). A blend of roughly 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, aged two years in barrel. Robert Parker described a saturated, opaque plum-purple color with a beautiful fragrance of blueberry and black raspberry, layered with licorice, asphalt, truffle, and a touch of white chocolate, calling it a stunning wine entering its plateau of full maturity, with striking purity and equilibrium. Full-bodied, opulent, and richly textured, this remains one of the most celebrated St-Émilion vintages of the late 1990s, now fully mature and drinking at a genuine peak.

98 Points
"The 1998 Angélus, a blend of 40% Cabernet Franc and 60% Merlot, is deep garnet colored with a touch of brick. The nose is completely...WOW! It has an incredible array of smoked meats, incense, cigar box and dusty earth notions over a core of baked cherries, dried mulberries, preserved plums and dried roses with wafts of lavender, menthol and new leather. The palate is medium to full-bodied, rich, intense and packed with black fruit preserves accented by complex savory and earth-inspired flavors, supported by wonderful freshness, textured by plush tannins and finishing with fantastic tension. This still has loads of life—25+ more years!"
—Lisa Perrotti-Brown-Wine Advocate
Appellation: St. Emilion
Vintage: 1998
Variety: Red Blend
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau L'Angelus