Chateau Angelus 2008

JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2008 Angélus offers a still youthful, vibrant color as well as a classic Angélus bouquet of spice box, black currants, tobacco, and hints of white truffle. This elegant, silky effort is beautifully balanced, with sweet tannin and a great finish. It's going to keep for another two decades."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Showing some change in the color as it ages, the wine has started offering secondary notes of truffle, smoke, licorice, hot bricks, herbs and salty, red berries. Full bodied, concentrated and with just a bit of tannins to shed, the finish offers a melange of dried, pit fruits and cocoa. You can start drinking this now, but 3-5 more years will yield a better tasting experience."

WEINWISSER: "Sehr dichtes Purpur mit lila Schimmer. Irres Bouquet, süsse Röstnoten, rote Kirschen, Waldhimbeeren und ein würziger Zederntouch. Im Gaumen weniger eine erschlagende Granate als ein stilvolles Statement: Ein Premier Grand Cru besticht zunächst vor allem durch Feinheit. Erst dann schlägt er kraftvoll zu."

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "A complete wine, from the black currant fruits through the balanced tannins to the acidity. It is sturdy, complex, a wine that is already singing and will age well."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A strong effort in this under-appreciated vintage that sold for a song, the 2008 Angelus is still young and vibrant, with a dense purple color and a sweet kiss of chocolate-infused blackberries and blackcurrants. There are some floral notes, as well as forest floor and lead pencil nuances. Medium to full-bodied with ripe tannin and outstanding equilibrium and purity, this is another beauty from a much more challenging vintage. Drink now through 2030."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Luscious new-oak scent still leads the nose, with rich black fruit that has a slightly confected edge to it. Grainy tannins give a tight finish, and the persistence is still oak-centric in flavour profile."

WINE SPECTATOR: "A ripe, flashy style, with alluring espresso and cocoa aromas giving way to layers of plum sauce, fig and prune. Dark and fleshy through the creamy-textured finish, with a flash of minerality checking in. Drink now through 2019. 6,665 cases made."