Château Angélus 2018

Description

2018 was a beautiful year climatologically, where the teams of Château Angélus showed vigilance, obstinacy, rigor and observation within the vineyard. The summer was particularly sunny and the weather lasted until the end of the harvest in October. The resulting Merlots showed near perfect ripeness, and the Cabernet Francs showed great fruit and freshness. Blend of the 2018 vintage: 65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc The color is a sumptuous deep purple, almost black. The nose offers a beautiful aromatic purity, with notes of black fruits, violet and cherry, which then give way to elegant scents of graphite, chocolate and cinnamon. This elegance is then reflected in the mouth, where the wine shows silkiness and balance. It rises to a crescendo in aromatic power, revealing wild berry, spice, vanilla and chiseled tannins. Full-bodied and particularly concentrated, it melts gracefully into an intensely long, not to say wonderful, finish. Food and wine pairing: Château Angélus 2018 is a great nectar which, thanks to its silky texture, can be appreciated with a lamb curry, a Châteaubriand with truffle sauce, but also with pan-fried veal kidneys with mustard. It will also accompany a stuffed turkey or a rabbit roasted with thyme. If it is to be served with cheese, choose uncooked pressed cheeses such as Cantal, Gouda, Mimolette and Saint Nectaire. Its melted tannins will go very well with them. Ageing potential and tasting: This wine will probably reach its qualitative peak between 2035 and 2040, and successive tastings should be carried out to measure its evolution as well as its qualitative peak. To be served at room temperature, taking care, if possible, to open the bottle the night before so that the wine can open as well as possible. If not, open it the same day and decant it 6 to 7 hours before tasting. The bottles should be kept in the cellar in a dark place, lying down, with an optimal hygrometric degree of 70%.

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