The 2022 Château Angélus is one of the most highly acclaimed wines of Bordeaux's legendary 2022 vintage. Crafted from 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it showcases the estate's hallmark combination of power, elegance, and aromatic complexity.
Professional Ratings
| Critic |
Rating |
| James Suckling |
99 Points |
| Jeb Dunnuck |
98+ Points |
| Lisa Perrotti-Brown |
97 Points |
| Wine Enthusiast |
97 Points |
| Wine Advocate |
98–100 Points (barrel) |
| Vinous |
97–99 Points (barrel) |
Tasting Profile
Aromatics
- Cassis and blackberry
- Blueberry compote
- Violet and rose petals
- Graphite
- Espresso and dark chocolate
- Licorice and exotic spice
Palate
- Full-bodied and luxurious
- Dense yet remarkably fresh
- Silky, polished tannins
- Layers of black fruit and mineral complexity
- Exceptional balance and precision
Finish
- Long, seamless, and elegant
- Lingering floral, graphite, and dark-fruit notes
- Built for decades of aging
Critics praised the wine's combination of concentration and freshness, with James Suckling highlighting its floral character and precision, while Wine Enthusiast noted its power, elegance, and aging potential.
Sommelier Presentation Note
2022 Château Angélus, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
A profound Right Bank Bordeaux from the exceptional 2022 vintage, offering aromas of cassis, blackberry, violets, graphite, espresso, and dark chocolate. Richly concentrated yet impeccably refined, the palate reveals extraordinary depth, silky tannins, and remarkable precision, culminating in a long, seamless finish.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown 97 Points
he 2022 Chateau Angelus is made from 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it erupts from the glass with intoxicating notes of blackberry pie, blueberry preserves, and red currant jelly, leading to suggestions of potpourri, underbrush, cinnamon stick, and anise. The full-bodied palate has a solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and bags of freshness supporting the red and black fruit layers, finishing long and fragrant. Classic Angelus!
99 Points James Suckling
This is a powerful Angelus, showing incredible depth and intensity as well as tannins that are totally melted into the wine, giving incredible energy for such a young bottle. It makes me think of the great reds of the 1940s or 1950s but with modern precision. Full-bodied but agile, this has endless length, the blackberries and crushed stones, light herbs and dark chocolate showing throughout. Such balance. Al dente. 60% merlot and 40% cabernet franc. So attractive now but will age forever.
98+ Points Jeb Dunnuck
Moving to the Grand Vin, the 2022 Château Angelus is 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc that spent 21 months in 100% new barrels, with a portion of the Cabernet Franc in foudre. It reveals a pure ruby/purple hue as well as stunning aromatics of black raspberries, cassis, spring flowers, and graphite that show more floral nuances with time in the glass. It's incredibly well-balanced, has fine tannins, and a rare mix of purity, finesse, and richness. It's an absolutely gorgeous Angelus that deserves a decade in the cellar and will cruise for 40+ years. The style here has shifted considerably towards elegance and finesse, sometimes at the expense of texture and richness, yet this classic beauty delivers perfectly balanced richness, depth, and elegance.
