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JAMES SUCKLING: "The transparency of fruit and the finesse is really something here. There’s depth and beauty to the pristine, fresh fruit. Full-bodied and muscular with wonderful tannins that provide tension and form. Subtle and weightless, this is a thought-provoking young wine. 60% merlot and 40% cabernet franc."
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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Feinwürzig unterlegte schwarze Herzkirschen, Brombeeren, ein Hauch von Edelholz, zarte florale Nuancen, kandierte Orangenzesten. Komplex, saftig, elegant, feine Tannine, gute Frische, extraktsüßer Abgang, mineralisch und lange anhaftend, ein straffer, finessenreicher Speisenbegleiter mit sicherem Zukunftspotenzial. Schlägt stilistisch eine neues delikates Kapitel für Angelus auf."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A classic blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Angélus reflects this estate's continuing evolution with regard to ripeness, extraction and élevage choices, offering up attractive aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with hints of mint, potpourri, rose petals, vine smoke and orange zest. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and supple, with a velvety attack that segues into a core of pure, pillowy fruit framed by supple, powdery tannins, it's cool and harmonious, concluding with a long, perfumed finish. This is a terrific effort that foregrounds the vintage and the terroir at their best."
