Chateau Angelus 2004

19 RENÈ GABRIEL: "Tiefes, dichtes Violett mit schwarzen Reflexen. Dichtes, sehr aromatisches Bouquet, Teakholznoten, viel Brombeeren, Cassis und schwarze Oliven, wirkt fest und konzentriert. Im Gaumen dick und enorm dicht, blaue bis schwarze Beeren, eine tolle Frucht- und Aromenkonzentration zeigend, Korinthen, Teer und Trüffel im Finale das mit einem wahnsinnigen Fruchtdruck ausgezeichnet ist. Der Wein weist ein riesiges Potential. 09: Gehört zu den ganz grossen Angélus und ist für Freunde von geduldigen, langlebigen Weinen ein grosser Kauf. (19/20). 16: Sehr würzig und einen fleischigen Cabernet Franc-Anteil dokumentierend. Wir hatten bei einem Diner in der Logis de la Cadène in Saint Emilion mit Stéphanie die Jahrgänge 2009, 2006, 2004, 2003 und 2000. Der 2004er hat mir am besten gefallen. Somit hat er von all den genannten Jahrgängen das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Zwei Stunden dekantieren."

95 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "One of the wines of the vintage, the wine is soft, round and silky, with ample concentration. The nose displays truffle, blackberry, plum, licorice, chocolate and earth. The wine was made from a blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc."

94 JAMES SUCKLING: "Full of dark fruits and sweet tobacco character. Full-bodied, with super fine, silky tannins and a long finish. Give it another three years."

93 THE WINEADVOCATE: "Tasted at Farr Vintners’ vertical from ex-chateau magnum. The 2004 has a very fragrant, more floral bouquet than the 2003 with fine definition and clarity, notes of wild strawberry and raspberry lifting from the glass with a hint of rose petal. The oak is very well integrated. The palate is well balanced with fine tannins, just a little hardness at the moment, suggesting that this needs another one or two years to mellow. It is a little foursquare towards the graceful finish but decent length. Salty tang on the aftertaste. Very fine indeed for the vintage. Tasted October 2011." - Neal Martin.

91 WINESPECTATOR: "Dark ruby in color, with coffee bean, meat and berry aromas. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a medium finish. I love the texture. Balanced and stylish. Best after 2010. 8,330 cases made."

91 ANTONIO GALLONI: "Deep ruby. Wild aromas of plum, redcurrant, game, underbrush and flowers; hints of liqueur-like superripeness. Supple and suave but also rich and large-scaled; seriously concentrated and deep for the vintage but less sweet than the 2005. This boasts lovely texture and broad, ripe tannins but I find more intensity and incipient complexity-not to mention purity and lift-in the young 2006." - Stephen Tanzer - May 2007.