Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Earlier I wrote about the 06 vintage, saying it was just good to very good depending on producer and terroir. Angelus is a producer that delivered in the very good range with their 2006.

The nose is subtle with just being poured from a freshly opened bottle. Yet, ripe & lush; black currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, black cherries, anise to some light black licorice, dark chocolate baking bar, milk chocolate tones, dark rich earth, some nicely layered, soft baking spices, hues of sage, dark, withering dark flowers.

The palate is lush with M powdery tannins. Ripe & lush; core of black currants, blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, black cherries, black cherries with over tones of blueberries & strawberries. Anise to some light black licorice, dark chocolate baking bar, milk chocolate notes, understated caramel, some nicely layered, soft baking spices-cinnamon, nutmeg, clove & vanillin, really soft dark spices, mocha powder, hues of sage, dark rich earth dark, dry top soil, just moist clay, sandalwood, fresh tobacco, used leather, light graphite, withering dark flowers & red roses, framed in violets & light lavender, excellent acidity, nice soft tension/struture, well balanced-knitted, perfect elegance and finishes over two-minutes falling on fruits and soft earthiness.

This is still ascending and has 15 plus yrs of good drinking ahead but it is in a good spot today.

It is a solid 94+. The plus with another 3-5 yrs.

Paired with Lamb Salounah Gulf-Style Braised Lamb with Vegetables, served with Butter Rice.

Blind this would fool a number of people off the Right Bank.

@Ek225 — 2 days ago

Conrad Green

9.7

gorgeous plum and violet. Black cherry and gorgeous velvet texture. Really classy and rounded and long — 25 days ago

with Matt and Paul

Ron Siegel

9.3

Still youthful showing black fruits, earth, sweet spice, graphite, leather & tobacco — 5 days ago

George Chen

9.2

Wow….my impression of this wine front to back compounded me…bright but sharp fruit backbone to an older Pomerol terroir and ruddier …so fun! — 8 days ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Plum and gentle rounded fruit with hints of mocha. In great shape. Supple and vivid still with lots of secondary notes. Very good
— 25 days ago

with Matt and Paul

Brandon W

9.0

Deep, savory notes on the nose and palette. Tobacco, wood, and spices. Subtle to medium tannin; nicely balanced. Slight dark fruit flavor. — 17 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.6

2016 vintage. Still a powerful wine, but much more finesse compared to the highly extracted wines from the nineties. — 11 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Sergio m y victor a — 16 days ago

GaryWEdwards

9.6

Opulence in a glass and, though beautiful, still an infant at 15 years. Big berries and smokiness! — 2 days ago

Conrad Green

9.2

dedicate. Roses, dried plum, soft resolved fruit. Fading slightly but very pretty. — 25 days ago

with Matt and Paul