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The June 2023 Auction: Part 2

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Auction Ends: 6/8/2023 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #133. Angelus 1995

Description: Consists of 1 Imperial, 6L
Score: 96 NM.
"A deep garnet core with deep ruby rim. The nose has more fruit intensity than the Chateau L’Angelus 1996, a slight more meaty quality with strawberry, cherry, cooked meat and fresh tobacco. The palate is full-bodied, supremely well balanced with good acidity. Cedar, slightly meaty, almost Left Bank in style. Reserved, but oozing quality. The finish is beautifully defined, just a little savoury with a touch of dates and orange zest. A really lovely, complex 1995. Tasted July 2007. The Boüard family, the proprietors of Château Angelus, date from 1544 in St.-Emilion. Located on lower hillsides, with a southerly exposure, their 67-acre vineyard, composed of sandstone, limestone and clay, is planted with 47% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Hubert de Boüard, who single-handedly elevated the quality from one of mediocrity (vintages such as 1978, 1982, 1983, and 1985 were disappointing), hit pay dirt with his efforts starting in 1988. Since then, there has been a remarkable succession of great wines. Radical viticulture such as crop-thinning, shoot-positioning and the immensely labor-intensive manual destemming are employed. Both a second and third wine are made, as the selection process for Angelus is severe. All of this resulted in the 2012 Angelus being upgraded, along with Pavie, to Premier Grand Cru Classé A, joining Cheval Blanc and Ausone as one of only four estates in St.-Emilion to receive this accolade. Aging takes place in 100% new oak for 18-24 months, after which the wine is bottled with neither fining nor filtration." Neal Martin, Wine Journal
Provenance: The Avoriaz Cellar
Notes: Nicked capsule, nicked and very lightly scuffed label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $3,500

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