A rich nose of dark plum, blackberry, smoke, spice and vanilla. Full-bodied with chewy texture and savory, smoky, ink-like flavors. It’s precise and balanced with impressive firmness and clean tannins. Try after 2024.

The 2019 No. 3 de Angelus is elegant and silky, with the aromatics of the Cabernets very much in evidence. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, blood orange, cinnamon and dried flowers all grace this beautifully understated Saint-Emilion that leans into a realm more like Burgundy in its mid-weight structure.

The third wine of Angélus is rock-solid and I'd be happy to drink a bottle. Deeply hued, with a ripe nose of black cherries, blackberries, loamy earth, graphite, and bouquet garni, the 2018 N3 D'Angélus is medium-bodied and has good concentration, ripe yet certainly present tannins, and a great finish. It's approachable today, but this beauty is going to age as well, with 10-12 years of prime drink well within its capabilities.