Jane Anson: 97 Punkte
"If any wine in the tasting fits the 'exuberant' personality of a Year of the Dragon wine, it is this Angélus 2012 that is barely getting out of the starting gates at 12 years old. Confident and powerful, with supple tannins that are still holding the dominant blackberry, damson, pomegranate and grilled sandalwood character in line. As things open, smoked vanilla bean, espresso, tuermic, black chocolate and orange peel join them, layered and complex. Will benefit from another five years in bottle before reaching its full drinking window, or give it a good long carafe. This was the year that Angélus was promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé A, a position that would only last a decade until they withdrew from the classification in 2022. Hubert de Bouard owner, Emmanuelle Fulchi techincal director." (03/2024)
Decanter: 95 Punkte
"Exotically perfumed, with ripe, lushly textured fruit. A complete and showy example of great, polished modern claret at its best, when the owner was successfully pulling out all the stops to upgrade the property’s classification." - Sebastian Payne MW (03/2022)
Vinum: 18/20 Punkte
"Herrliches Aroma von Blumen und Gewürzen, von perfekter Harmonie, Rasse, Tiefe, Länge, Tannine von grosser Präzision und Frische. Alle Komponenten sind perfekt miteinander vermählt. Hochkarätige Klasse mit echtem Gold auf dem Etikett." (2013)
Falstaff: 93 Punkte (06/2013)
