"Tempo d'Angelus", Chateau Angelus, Bordeaux, FR, 2024

Tempo d’Angélus 2024 — professional reviews

I found two published professional scores for the 2024 vintage so far:

The 91-point James Suckling and Vinous scores are independently listed for the 2024 wine by a Bordeaux specialist retailer. GGrandcruwijnen+1 The Dudas 91-point assessment is also reported for the 2024. VVin Lorenc

My take

Overall professional consensus: ~91/100

That puts the 2024 Tempo d’Angélus in the very good rather than exceptional category. Importantly, this is a different wine from Château Angélus itself: Tempo is Angélus's more accessible Bordeaux-level wine, made from estate-owned vineyards outside the Grand Cru classification. The producer describes the style as structured, complex and gourmand, intended to be enjoyable relatively young. TTempo

The 2024 vintage was challenging and highly variable. Critics generally found the best Right Bank wines successful but lighter, fresher and more aromatic than the powerful 2019/2020/2022 style. That context makes 91 points for Tempo quite respectable, particularly if you're looking for a Bordeaux to drink in its youth rather than cellar for decades.

Drinking window: roughly 2026–2036 according to the current retailer data. GGrandcruwijnen

Bottom line

• Score: 91/100
• Style: fresh, red-fruited, medium-bodied, polished
• Best feature: freshness and drinkability rather than concentration
• Cellaring: short-to-medium term; no need to wait a decade
• Value: potentially attractive if priced around $25–30
• My rating: 91/100