Chateau Angludet Margaux 2012
Country/Region of Origin: France

Region: France, Bordeaux, Margaux

Grape variety: Merlot (40%), Cabernet Sauvignon (48%), Petit Verdot (12%)

Winemaking process: Fermentation at 28°C-30°C. Maceration times: Merlot, 20 - 25 days, Cabernet Sauvignon, 19 - 28 days, Petit Verdot, 20 - 28 days. Pressed in a pneumatic press with a central bladder. Malolactic fermentation in vats; also barrels (Petit Verdot). Transferred to barrels in December.

Aging: Barrel-aged for 12 months in 32% new oak

Tasting notes: Blackberries and freshly ground spice evolve in to a beautifully restrained chewy palate of bramble fruit with a creamy elegance from this sensational vintage.

Reviews: 90/100 - Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 30/04/2015: ‘Another truly exceptional wine from the Sichel family, the 2012 D’Angludet has a deep ruby/purple colour, a sweet floral, blueberry and blackcurrant-scented nose with a touch of liquorice, light tannins, low acidity and a nice, fleshy mouthfeel. This is a sexy, mouth-filling and satisfying wine from both a hedonistic and intellectual vantage point. Drink this sleeper of the vintage over the next decade.’