Chateau Angludet Margaux 2012 75cl 13% abv

D’Angludet has long been the quintessential ‘insiders’ Bordeaux, a wine that drinks like a third or fourth growth yet still available for a reasonable price. This is due, in large part to the efforts of Peter Sichel who took this Chateau from obscurity in the fifties to widespread recognition in the early eighties

With warm, fragrant cherry characters, this is extremely attractive on the nose. The palate is expressive, with dark morello cherry and loganberry fruit and a subtle vanillin character from the use of oak. The tannins are ripe, fine grained and well-integrated. Layered and charming, this wine gives an over-riding impression of balance. Classic margaux.

89 points Wine Enthusiast Big, ripe fruit emerging from soft, dusty-textured tannins makes this a wine that is already pleasurable. Black fig and plum juice fruits roll comfortably around the mouth, balancing well, and maturing quickly. (3/ 2009)

89-91/100 Wine Spectator Lots of blackberry and licorice character follows through to a full-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a medium finish. Well done."

Château Angludet 2012 90/100 - Another truly exceptional wine from the Sichel family, the 2012 d’Angludet has a deep ruby/purple color, a sweet floral, blueberry and blackcurrant-scented nose with a touch of licorice, light tannins, low acidity and a nice, fleshy mouthfeel. This is a sexy, mouth-filling and satisfying wine from both a hedonistic and intellectual vantage point. Drink this sleeper of the vintage over the next decade. Robert Parker - April 2015