Jason Keefer

9.5

I have never had Angelus so I don’t know if this is “the angelus of Paso Robles” but it is damn fine! The merlot and cab franc balance out each other nicely for a silky, structured wine that is easy just to sip or can be pontificated about! — 4 years ago

with Natasha

Mick Farrell

9.1

Gracias Angelus! — 6 years ago

Gillett Johnson

9.6

Off the hook. With Danny Keefe — 7 years ago

with Dawn

Aaron Means

9.1

Young but promising. Exclusive to Spec's unfortunately. Drank with the owner which was extra special (also owns Chateau Angelus). — 7 years ago

Benjamin Keator

9.6

Hint of menthol ( not near La Tache levels), dry, cinnamon candy. This is an absolute iconic wine and a treat to experience, but was outdone by the 1990 Angelus. What a treat — 8 years ago

Hristo Velev

8.9

Dry, rich flavored — 8 years ago

Benjamin Keator

9.5

Awesome. Give it 5 hours. Has that beautiful coffee/chocolate palate. I know it's left bank, but I would almost go Angelus on this. Do not pop and pour! — 9 years ago

with Jake and Eric

Stas Medvedev

9.3

🏅 Rating 93+/100 (4,35⭐)

Powerful, broad shouldered. Bordeaux style on steroids. Blackcurrant juice. Tannins are sandy and finely grained and felt at the front. Very long finish.

Famous winery owned by Francis Ford Coppola.
Organic vineyard management.
22 months in 80% new oak. 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Frank.

Last year we opened blind Angelus 2006 with Rubicon 2006. They were very very close in power.

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Instagram: @wine_talks_club — 5 years ago

David L

9.1

18’ Angel SB. Flowers & grass on the nose. Palate citrus, stone fruits” cantaloupe” with a smear of acidity. Tremendous value at $14 a bottle. If Bordeaux & New Zealand had a little bit of a tug of war. Bulgarian SB. — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The nose reveals, dark currants, ripe, slightly liqueur; blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, black raspberries, charred strawberries, hints of cooked rhubarb and raspberries. Mixed berry licorice/cola, anise, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, touch clove, steeped fruit tea, herbaceous notes, leather, tobacco, charcoal, wood shavings, limestone minerals, dry stones, a little forest floor, dark fresh florals, lavender & violets.

The body is round, lush with some dusty tannins on the long set. It’s really beautiful right now but, there is still better things ahead over the next 5-8 years before it peaks. It’s silky & satiny. The structure, length, tension and balance are really starting to hit its stride. Dark currants, ripe, slightly liqueur; blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, black raspberries, plum, charred strawberries, hints of cooked rhubarb and raspberries. Mixed berry licorice/cola, anise, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, touch clove, mocha powder, medium dark spice, steeped fruit tea, herbaceous notes, mint, expresso roast, leather, cedar, limestone minerals, dry stones, crushed dry rock & clay, a little forest floor, dark fresh florals, lavender & violets. The acidity is round & beautiful...really shows the greatness of the vintage. The finish is; lush, rich, ripe, elegant, well balanced, polished and quite persistent.

Photos of, Chateau La Fleur de Bouard, the tops of the stainless steel tanks that flow by gravity into the tanks that hang from the other side of the floor/ceiling and their Merlot vines.

I think this was under $35 when I bought it in futures.

Producer history & notes...Chateau La Fleur de Bouard was started by Hubert de Bouard, the owner of Chateau Angelus and Chateau Bellevue in St. Emilion. Hubert de Bouard purchased the vineyard from in 1998. This is a relatively new wine, as the first year for the wine was produced with the 2000 vintage.

Chateau La Fleur de Bouard is produced from a specific a two hectare parcel of old vines that are around 45 years of age, situated on the Lalande de Pomerol Plateau. The vineyard for Chateau La Fleur de Bouard Le Plus is planted to 100% old vine Merlot.

In 2011, La Fleur de Bouard completed a multi-year, top to bottom reconstruction of their entire wine making making facilities and the chateau, making this one of the most modern estates in the Right Bank. The most striking new feature is their hanging, reverse, conical, stainless steel vats as shown in my photos.

The production of La Fleur de Bouard sees a five day cold soak at 10 degrees Celsius and a four-week maceration in “OVNI” stainless steel tanks. The wine is vinified in a combination of stainless steel vats and short, squat shaped oak barrels. The wine receives regular pigeages.

Malolactic fermentation takes place in 100% new, French oak barrels from four different coopers, Taransaud (40%), Demptos (40%), Darnajou (15%) and Vicard (5%). Aging sur lies takes place in 100% new, French oak barrels for an estimated 33 months prior to bottling. The wine requires collaring time for the oak to fully integrate into the wine, and for the secondary notes to develop. — 7 years ago

Winn Roberton

9.4

Beautiful. Oak notes in the angelus to pure fruit and rocks. — 9 years ago

Carmine Martignetti

9.0

Nephew of Angelus at Angelus Owens restaurant in St Emilion — 10 years ago

with Beth

Sylvain Rhainds

9.7

1990
Vin légendaire... tout proche de la Mouline et de Angelus! Il faut boire 1x dans sa vie. — 5 years ago

Sylvain Rhainds

9.5

1990!
Bu avec Angelus et Clinet 90! Grand vin mais ce soir .. il a terminé 3e dans ces 3 énormes vins!
Il est un vin de dreamer qui se battait avec d autres vins de dreamer.
Grand vin — 5 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

8.9

16/20 (89/100) Сначала вино встречает ароматами овечьего помета, грибов и прелой травы; в развитии неприятные тона сходят на нет, появляются ноты вяленого мяса, табака, вишни и земляничного варенья. Довольно тельное с высокой кислотностью и мягкими, шелковистыми танинами. Ягоды, табак и подлесок во вкусе. Неплохо. — 7 years ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.2

Upgraded her since last time I opened one. Beautifull wine, very approachable, fruitdriven, smooth as silk and lots of character. Stood well next to the Angelus. — 7 years ago

Gaspard

10

For an Excellent day... an excellent wine — 7 years ago

Benjamin Keator

9.6

Earthy with coffee undertones. A bit of cooked meat. Tasted blind and guessed 2003 Angelus. Simply beautiful — 8 years ago

Willem Booij

9.2

Delightful Angelus, lot of life! — 8 years ago

stephanie rutan

9.2

Well balanced. Dried fruit on the front with a smooth finish. — 10 years ago