95 - Château Angélus, 1996. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC, Bordeaux, France. Premier Grand Cru Classé.

Château Angélus, 1996. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC, Bordeaux, France. Premier Grand Cru Classé. Red wine. 3 bottles of 75 cl. Condition: IN (Into Neck) level on all three bottles. Original red capsules, intact, featuring the estate’s coat of arms and the Angélus bell in relief. Original labels are complete and legible, with the patina typical of their age. One of the bottles has localized damage at the bottom of the label, with superficial paper loss. The other two bottles have labels in generally good condition. It comes from a private collection cellar, maintained under optimal temperature and humidity conditions. Château Angélus 1996 belongs to a notable period in the estate’s history under the direction of Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, when it established itself as one of the great wines of Saint-Émilion. Its blend, dominated by Merlot and Cabernet Franc, expresses the character of the appellation’s clay-limestone soils. The 1996 vintage offers a classic profile, with firm structure and remarkable complexity, featuring notes of black fruit, cedar, tobacco, spices, and underbrush. A Saint-Émilion with mature character and of particular interest to collectors of great Bordeaux vintages.