1999 Angélus

James Suckling - Wine Spectator

Elegant aromas of dark chocolate, berries, spices and flowers. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. Like cashmere. Impressive effort from Angélus, considering part of its crop was hailed. Best after 2004. 4,165 cases made

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Forced to harvest early due to hail, Angelus, surprisingly, has turned out a very good 1999. This wine offers scents of blackberries, licorice, tapenade, and figs. It lacks the length possessed by the great Angelus vintages such as 2000, 1998, 1990, and 1989, but it is ripe, pure, and moderately tannic. Drink it over the next 10-15 years.

Neal Martin - Wine Advocate

Compared to other Saint Emilion ‘99s, I find this rather simplistic and one-dimensional. I wonder if this is still in an adolescent phase? It begins to open up with aeration with notes of macerated black cherries, kirsch, a touch of marmalade and Seville orange. The palate is full-bodied, somewhat chunky, a little dry, showing some hardness towards the finish. Compared to the Tertre-Roteboeuf it seems a little dour. Drink 2010-2016. Tasted June 2009.