Chateau Angelus - 1955 - St Emilion
Chateau Angelus - 1955 - St Emilion
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- Producer: Château Angelus
- Region: Bordeaux, France
- Origin: Private natural winery (France)
- Year: 1955
- Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot
- Size: 0.75 L
- Alcohol: 13%
- Pairings: Perfect with red meats, roasts, game, and aged cheeses.
Château Angélus is a rare gem from Saint-Émilion that embodies the timeless elegance of a legendary vintage for Bordeaux’s right bank, having now reached a stage of evolution marked by extreme nobility and refinement. Visually, it presents a deep, muted garnet color that fades into brick-red and orange hues typical of a wine that has weathered seven decades of history. The bouquet is a compendium of aristocratic tertiary notes: initially reserved, it slowly opens to hints of black truffle, pipe tobacco, aged leather, and a cigar box, intertwined with a subtle note of plums preserved in alcohol and wilted violets that still evokes the soul of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
On the palate, the wine is a masterclass in balance and silkiness, where its once-powerful structure has evolved into a velvety, subtle texture—almost delicate, yet still supported by a noble acidity that ensures its lingering finish. The mouthfeel is harmonious and deep, with a finish that fades into savory, mineral, and undergrowth notes, making it the ideal companion for dishes of extraordinary finesse such as partridge stewed with porcini mushrooms or a Rossini-style fillet with shavings of black truffle, capable of respecting the delicacy of such an aged wine. It also pairs magnificently with extremely aged hard cheeses such as a 36-month Comté, where the complexity of the milk meets the aromatic layers of an Angélus that has now achieved the status of a winemaking legend.
Label: Damaged
Caps: Damaged
Level: Upper shoulder
Color: Perfect
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