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Château Angelus St Emilion 2003
A generous style wine with round mellow flavors and soft bouquet. Much prized as a warm elegant Saint Emilion. The 2003 vintage, with a blend consisting mainly of Cabernet Franc, is one of the best Chateau Angelus' in years.
Wine Spectator
Beautiful aromas of ripe blackberry and raspberry aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a long, long finish. Layered and delicious. Gorgeous. Best after 2010.
Score: 94.
—James Suckling,
March
31,
2006.
Wine Advocate
Kudos to proprietor Hubert Bouard, who has been making brilliant wines at this estate since the mid- to late-1980s. A blend of 58% Cabernet Franc and 42% Merlot, the beautiful 2003 (14% alcohol; 6,500 cases produced) is somewhat tightly knit, but it reveals a perfumed nose of rose petals, blackberries, menthol, and cedar. This broad, sweet 2003's supple attack is followed by a tannic mid-section. The wine does not appear to be as dense or structured as the 2004. Given the high percentage of Cabernet Franc, it is likely to put on considerable weight in the bottle. This beauty is slightly different not only because of the torrid vintage conditions, but also because it incorporates the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc ever utilized at Angelus. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2023.
Score: 93.
—Robert Parker,
April
2006.
Wine Enthusiast
89-91. A big, spicy wine with high toasty wood flavors. It's hard initially to find the fruit, but it is there, dark, heady and brooding.
Score: 91.
—Roger Voss,
June
03,
2004.
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