Description
Parker: 99/100
Gabriel:
| Drinking maturity | drink (2018 - 2040) |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 19/20 |
| Extremely dark purple with purple and violet reflections. A hot bouquet, malty tones, black olives, dark woods, Arabica coffee, currants and blackcurrant, with a fresh mint note dancing conciliatory above it, complemented by just-picked, ripe blackberries. The palate has a rich body with supporting muscles in the astringency, lots of black berries in the demanding finish. A massive Angélus with dramatic concentration for the day after tomorrow. In other words, nothing will happen here before 10 years. (19/20). 12: Compact nose, showing lots of fat Merlot, caramel, mocha. Lots of substance on the palate, rich extract. Definitely an Angélus for the day after tomorrow. 13: Dark, dense wine red colour, purple shimmer inside. Sweet, very ripe berry bouquet, caramel, fine buttery notes, light pralines, shows a fine minty freshness on the inside, intoxicating in its perfumed appearance. I am surprised by its elegance on the nose, I was expecting a bolide, more appealing in terms of class than the overbombing 2005 from the same house. Delicate on the palate, fine tannins, the fruit is blue to black berry, the finest cassis notes, again the most delicate coconut nuances, concentrated finish with wonderful length. In comparison to other extremely striking Angélus of recent times, this is more of a superfine premier. The Merlot expression is currently almost stronger than the Cabernet Franc flavour. The balance makes the "heavyweight noblesse!" (19/20). 16: It tastes like a fat Ribera del Duero. Carmales and sandalwood. The wine is so lush and fat that you don't even notice its massive tannins. Atypically brilliant! | |
Falstaff Magazine:
Delicately floral cherry fruit, dark berry confit, fine spice notes, citrus zest. Elegant, balanced, sweet berry fruit, silky tannins, fresh acidity structure, harmonious, very good persistence, good development potential.
