Chateau Angelus, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2005 Jose Zuccardi The nose brings us memories

The nose brings us memories of ripened red and black fruits

Mourvedre - or in wine-speak

It’s like a tight fist with the fruit and fine phenolics

Coming from this esteemed site in Yakima Valley

a hint of chocolate

Chateau Angelus, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2005 Jose Zuccardi The nose brings us memoriesTruly great stuff, this wine performed at a three digit level both in the horizontal tasting of 2005s in Baltimore, as well as in Montreal at this mini vertical. This sensational, opaque, bluish purple wine offers up notes of vanillin, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, plus a touch of licorice. The wine hits the palate with a thunderous cascade of ripe, rich, concentrated fruit. It is full bodied, multidimensional and layered. The