Iconic Right Bank Bordeaux | Powerful, Opulent, and Exceptionally Age-Worthy
Region: Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France
Classification: Premier Grand Cru Classé A
Grape Blend: Approximately 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc
Style: Powerful, luxurious, structured, and profoundly complex
Nose:
Deep, dramatic, and beautifully expressive, opening with layers of black cherry, cassis, plum, blackberry liqueur, violets, licorice, cigar box, espresso, graphite, dark chocolate, and exotic spice. The remarkable aromatic contribution of Cabernet Franc gives the wine floral lift, freshness, and signature elegance beneath the wine’s richness.
Palate:
Full-bodied, rich, and luxuriously textured, revealing layers of blackberry, plum compote, black cherry, cocoa, espresso, spice, crushed stone, tobacco, and dark floral notes. Monumental yet remarkably precise, the palate balances concentration with freshness and extraordinary refinement. Despite its power, the wine remains beautifully composed and energetic.
Structure:
Full-bodied with silken yet substantial tannins, vibrant acidity, and exceptional concentration. The 2010 vintage brought tremendous structure and freshness to Château Angélus, producing a wine often considered more classical and long-lived than the richer 2009 vintage. Matured in 100% new French oak, the wine combines opulence with remarkable precision and ageing potential.
Finish:
Exceptionally long, layered, and persistent, lingering with dark berries, graphite, espresso, violets, spice, and mineral freshness. Powerful yet seamless, with extraordinary depth and elegance.
Château Angélus 2010 is widely regarded as one of the estate’s finest modern achievements and among the benchmark wines of the legendary 2010 Bordeaux vintage. Located on the famed amphitheatre slopes of Saint-Émilion, Château Angélus has long been celebrated for its unique blend of Merlot richness and Cabernet Franc perfume, producing wines of tremendous charisma and ageing potential.
The 2010 vintage perfectly suited Angélus’ style, delivering exceptional ripeness while preserving freshness, acidity, and structure. Compared with the more opulent 2009, the 2010 is often considered more precise, classical, and built for long-term evolution. Critics widely praised the wine, with scores including 99+ Robert Parker, 99 James Suckling, and 98 Wine Spectator.
Now entering a magnificent early drinking phase, the wine still remains youthful and benefits greatly from decanting, while promising decades of graceful evolution.
The 2010 Bordeaux vintage is considered one of the greatest vintages of the modern era, marked by a cooler growing season that delivered wines of extraordinary concentration, freshness, and balance. In Saint-Émilion, Merlot and Cabernet Franc thrived, producing wines with exceptional aromatic intensity, structure, and longevity. Château Angélus particularly excelled, crafting a wine of immense depth, precision, and ageing potential.
Now: Stunning with 2–4 hours decanting
Peak: 2027–2060+
Cellaring: Extraordinary long-term ageing potential
