Wine Consultant : Hubert de Boüard de Laforest - the owner of Chateau Angelus
“ The colour is dense, intense and brilliant with crimson tints. Aromatically, this wine offers a wonderful bouquet of ripe fruit ; blackberry, bigarreau cherry and toasty, spicy notes. The tannins are unctuous, spherical, elegant and refined. There is an excellent tension on the finish, highlighting the lovely sappy character of this vintage.”
(March 2020, Primeurs tasting comment by Hubert de Boüard de Laforest)
This is a very solid La Pointe with tight and powerful tannins, backing up the ripe and dark fruit. Big, full and juicy. (4/2019)
91-94 points Wine SpectatorCassis and cherry preserve flavors are flanked by apple wood and anise notes, with a light sanguine hint on the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now. (JM, Web Only-2019)
91 points DecanterThis is rather lovely, if a little sweet, and a little lighter than the 2016 at this property with floral notes and some extremely juicy ripe red fruits. There is no doubt that this estate has improved unquestionably over the past decade and here delivers another enjoyably juicy La Pointe, the concentration and balance just perhaps a little more impressive in the 2016 vintage. 25% of the vineyard has now been replanted at 8,500 vines per hectare, a significantly higher density than the previous 6,200v/ha. Drinking Window 2025 - 2036 (3/2019)
89-91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate