Chateau Angelus, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2019 Il Chiuso Briny apricot

Briny apricot

This shows spices

married to considerable richness

subtle salty finish of medium length

forest floor and mushrooms are elevated by a hint of new oak toast

Chateau Angelus, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2019 Il Chiuso Briny apricotRedcurrants, sweet tobacco and flowers with some sandalwood. Very perfumed and floral. So pure. Full bodied, yet so refined and layered, with a soft, compact palate and a crushed velvet mouth feel. Poised fruit at the end, together with fresh, rare wood and a light chocolate undertone to the aftertaste. This is open, yet theres so much in reserve. 60% merlot and 40% cabernet franc. Leave it in the cellar for at least eight years. 98 Pts James Suckling