Château Angelus - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1989 (750ml) Tocai Friulano

Château Angelus - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1989 (750ml) Tocai FriulanoOne of the finest vintages made at the estate, the Chateau Angelus 1989 has a very intense, powerful bouquet with blackberry, cedar, cooked meat and a little Christmas cake. Whereas the 1990 gives you everything up front, the 1989 is far more coquettish and takes time to unfold. The palate is very smooth on the entry, beautifully balanced with filigree tannins. There is an edginess to the 1989, much more feminine with a touch of truffle, coca and

the wine opens up with a soft attack

while managing tannins to deliver an opulent and juicy Petite Sirah

unique tasting properties

The initial palate is berries that transition into red fruit and pepper with the cedar and a bit of Cab-Franc greenness coming back on the complex finish

Dusty and succulent

is French in origin and originally a seeding cross of Syrah and Peloursin

Developing upon this passion

with a tug of warm stone and tobacco adding contrast and cut

Soft contours wrap around a core of black cherry

in February 2025

Juicy and compact now

93 points James Suckling