Once again a sleeper of the vintage, the fresh, broad, fat, fleshy 2009 d'Angludet exhibits attractive floral, charcoal, smoky black raspberry and cherry notes, a delicious, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, an endearing freshness, and a heady finish. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. (Tasted two times.)

Tasted at the Margaux UGC. This has quite a broody nose at first, taking a few minutes to unwind. A blend of 12% Petit Verdot, 38% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, this has a blackcurrant, a touch of iodine and crushed stone that displays fine precision and fruit purity. The palate is medium-bodied, furry tannins, lacks a little freshness on the mid-palate with some savoury notes dominating the finish, I suspect from the Petit Verdot. Rather introverted at the moment and the finish is rather dry. Hopefully this will flesh out during barrel ageing. Tasted March 2010.

[50CS/38M/12PV] Ripe, spicy, gravel marked blackberry nose; a fine concentration of dark, ripe, cassis fruit, and very refined tannin; long, crisply juicy, quite complex and with lovely scented length; you notice the fine dry tannins on the finish. Will need time but should be very good. 2018-28