2010 Angelus Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 99 JS 99 JL 99 WA 99 TWP 99 JJB 98 JD 98 VN 98 JA 97 WS 97 TWI 96 NM 95
DC 99

Decanter, September 2020

A longer, slower harvest than 2009, with cooler nights giving a resultantly fresher acidity. Highlighting the serious side of Angélus, at 10 years old you get to fully appreciate the tension, energy and purity that is...
JS 99

jamessuckling.com, November 2013

The nose is impressively rich with an opulence and sexiness with earth, berry, spice and chocolate character. Black truffles! Full body, with seamless tannins and beautiful richness. It goes on for minutes. The layers of...
JL 99

TheWineCellarInsider.com, May 2017

This just keeps on getting better and better. Over the years my score has been rising and it's easy to see why. Combining power, elegance, sensuous textures, mouth filling depth and cashmere tannins, this hits all the...
WA 99

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2020

(99+ points) The deep garnet colored 2010 Angélus is an atomic bomb of powerful fruit scents from the moment the cork is pulled! Boysenberries, stewed plums, blackcurrant cordial and black raspberries all burst from the...
TWP 99

The Wine Palate, March 2026

A blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, the 2010 Angelus has a deep garnet color, with a touch of brick. It erupts from the glass with notes of black cherry preserves, molten chocolate, licorice, and plum pudding...
JJB 98

, April 2011

55% merlot 45% cabernet franc. 38 year old vines planted in clay and limestone soils for the upper part; clay sand and limestone for the foothill portion. Yields of 32 hls/ha. Harvested between Sept. 26th and Oct. 21st...
JD 98

jebdunnuck.com, June 2025

Still youthfully ruby/plum-hued, 2010 Château Angélus is a powerhouse of an Angélus. Based on a normal blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, it was brought up in new barrels for 22 months and offers full-bodied...
VN 98

Vinous, April 2020

The 2010 Angélus seems to be improving in bottle year after year. It has a detailed and precise bouquet with ample black fruit, sous-bois, black truffle and light humidor aromas. It is incredibly complex and involving...
JA 97

janeanson.com, September 2024

Cabernet Franc dominant on the attack, leading the blue and red fruits and the floral aromatics, balanced out by a more exuberant, estate-signature cocoa bean and espresso pod, Emmanuel Fulchi technical director. This is...
WS 97

Wine Spectator, March 2013

Got patience? You'll need it to wait this brute out fully. A chunk of tar sits between you and the core of black currant, hoisin sauce and roasted Black Mission fig fruit flavors, while the back end is a road-paving...
TWI 96

The Wine Independent, August 2025

(96+ points) 2010 Angelus is such a classic glass of wine. It is strong and deep, dark, and peppery, with loads of cherries and blackcurrants and notes of Cabernet Franc finishing in a gorgeous and crunchy aftertaste of...
NM 95

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, March 2014

Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux 2010 tasting. The Angelus 2010 has a rounded, more feminine bouquet that its peers with vivacious red cherries and wild strawberry scents. There is well-integrated creamy oak all...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Saint Emilion
Vintage
2010
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
15.5%
Closure
Cork

The 2010 Angélus, a Bordeaux blend from the Saint-Émilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France, is a highly acclaimed wine that has garnered exceptional reviews from various critics. Produced by Angélus, this red wine boasts an alcohol content of 15.5% and is bottled with a cork closure.

Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com awarded the 2010 Angélus an impressive score of 99, praising its combination of "power, elegance, sensuous textures, mouth-filling depth and cashmere tannins." He noted that the wine's texture is "surreal" and, despite its high alcohol content, it shows no heat. Leve anticipates that this wine could eventually achieve a perfect score.

Chuck Hayward from JJ Buckley also rated this vintage highly, giving it a 98. He highlighted the blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, describing the wine as having "balanced aromas" and flavors that build up to "an array of dark fruits, sweet earth, and oak notes." Hayward emphasized the wine's potential for aging, suggesting it could last up to 25 years.

Neal Martin of Vinous scored the wine 98 points, remarking on its "detailed and precise bouquet" and "supple tannins." He found the wine to be "very cohesive" with "great precision towards the finish." Martin praised its complexity and involvement, calling it the best bottle of 2010 Angélus he had encountered.

James Suckling from jamessuckling.com also gave a near-perfect score of 99, noting the wine's "impressively rich" nose with "earth, berry, spice, and chocolate character." He described the wine as having "seamless tannins and beautiful richness," with layers of fruit and ripe tannins that are "phenomenal."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, represented by Lisa Perrotti-Brown, described the wine as an "atomic bomb of powerful fruit scents," awarding it a 99+ score. She highlighted the wine's "super firm, ripe, grainy tannins and tons of freshness," suggesting that it will improve further with time and can be enjoyed over the next 40+ years.

Other notable reviews include Wine Spectator's 97 points, which described the wine as needing patience to fully appreciate its "core of black currant, hoisin sauce, and roasted Black Mission fig fruit flavors." Decanter and Jane Anson both gave 99 points, praising its "tension, energy, and purity" and noting its potential for long-term aging.

In summary, the 2010 Angélus is a wine that has captivated critics with its complexity, precision, and potential for aging. It stands out as a remarkable vintage, consistently receiving high praise across the board.