Chateau L'Angelus Red Bordeaux blend Bordeaux Saint-Emilion 1988

  91 RP   ( Known since 1991 as Chateau Angelus) Drink Date 2003 - 2012 Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Issue Date 31st Dec 2002 Source Bordeaux Book, 4th Edition, The Wine Advocate Still a dark garnet/purple color that shows some lightening at the edge, this wine appears to be approaching a post-adolescent stage. A nose of earth, licorice, underbrush, and black fruits is followed by a medium-bodied wine with a lot of structure, muscle, tannin, and depth. Tannin is still present, but the wine is showing very complex aromatics and good sweetness on the attack. Very drinkable, yet capable of holding for at least another decade. Anticipated maturity: Now -2012. Last tasted, 4/02.