The 2021 Angelus Bordeaux Blend from Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France, is a remarkable wine that has garnered high praise from several esteemed reviewers. Produced by Angelus, this red wine consists of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, the highest proportion of Cabernet Franc ever used in the estate’s grand vin. This vintage has an alcohol content of 13.5% and is sealed with a cork.

William Kelley from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate awarded this wine 94+ points, noting its "aromas of dark berries, plums, and cherries mingled with rose petals, forest floor, spices, and pencil shavings." Kelley describes it as "medium to full-bodied, layered, and vibrant," with chalky tannins and a "long, perfumed, vanillin-inflected finish." He emphasizes its classic balance and potential to improve with bottle age.

Decanter’s review, which gave the wine 95 points, highlights its "blackcurrant purée on the nose," describing it as "seductive and heady." The wine is "linear, focused, driving with layers of flavor," possessing "sleek silky tannins that softly frame the flavors." The reviewer appreciates the "exceptional finesse" and calls it "an excellent effort in 2021," also noting the use of 100% new oak and the influence of technical director Benjamin Laforet.

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com rated it 94-96 points, mentioning the complex nose with "tobacco leaf, flowers, espresso, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and red pit fruits." He praises its "soft, silky and elegant" texture and "freshness and refinement," recommending it for consumption between 2025 and 2055.

Vinous’ Antonio Galloni also awarded it 94-96 points, commending its "terrific density and power," with flavors of "black cherry, chocolate, spice, menthol, and lavender." Galloni notes the wine's richness and suggests that it will benefit from some aging to soften its raw contours.

Jane Anson, giving it 95 points, remarks on its "strikingly pure aromatics" and "delicious smoky oak notes." She describes it as "serious, takes its time to open," with "waves of damson, saffron, turmeric, tobacco, liquorice root, cigar box, raspberry leaf, pomegranate, and rose petal."

Jeb Dunnuck, scoring it 94 points, highlights its "gorgeous perfume of black raspberries, wildflowers, darker cherries, graphite, and lead pencil." He describes the wine as "medium-bodied, elegant, and all about finesse and refinement."

James Suckling, who gave it 95-96 points, praises its "beautiful depth" and "layered and long" structure, while The Wine Independent’s Lisa Perrotti-Brown, also scoring it 96 points, commends its "medium to deep garnet-purple color" and "tightly knit" palate with "beautiful tension."

In summary, the 2021 Angelus Bordeaux Blend is a highly regarded wine with a balanced profile, rich flavors, and a promising aging potential.