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Apparently,the Broccoli family (who produced the film "Casino Royale") rejected the offer of the excellent 1990 Angelus wine from Hubert de Bouard as James Bond's "vintage of choice" to drink in the 2006 film.
Instead,they chose the exceptional Bordeaux vintage of 1982 (which initially made Robert Parker's great tasting reputation) and the bottle can clearly be seen in the film,when the connoisseur and secret agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) shared the 1982 Chateau L'Angelus with Vesper Lynd (his double agent) on their train trip to Montenegro.
The wine fill is not particularly good,however,the label is in excellent condition and because of its increasing rarity,this 1982 bottle is likely to become a "Trophy" bottle for any James Bond devotee.
Since the film "Casino Royale",the price of the L'Angelus 1982 (and other vintages also) has soared and according to Winesearcher,bottles of this wine now retail in the UK for at least £300.00.
More recently,a bottle of 2005 Angelus was also drunk by James Bond in the film "Spectre".
A recent tasting note on the 1982 L'Angelus by Nick Passmore:-
"Is this the best wine ever? Well,perhaps not. There have been some pretty special Burgundies,and one or two magnificent German Rieslings along the way, but last night’s Chateau Angelus 1982,was right up there on Olympus.
Yes,at 33 years of age it was still drinkable,wonderfully,remarkably drinkable. 1982 was, of course,one of the (many) “vintages of the century”,but such longevity is truly exceptional,even though their website recommends keeping 1988 until 2030.
I was not initially optimistic though – apart from the age,the cork was completely shot,and crumbled at the mere sight of the corkscrew. I wound up having to push the disintegrating remains into the bottle, then filter the wine.
The color was a little browned but there was still plenty of acidity. It had a deep, soft mellow delicacy, and was about as far removed from a jammy Napa Merlot as it’s possible to imagine.
Chateau Angelus is a Saint-Emilion,on the right bank in Bordeaux,and is made from approximately two-thirds Merlot and one-third Cabernet Franc. The property was recently promoted to Premiere Grand Cru Classé but this bottle bears the more humble Grand Cru Classé designation.
The wine was deep and dusty,like a sachet of dried roses in an attic, or a kindly old marquise with a twinkle in her eye. There were hints of dried fruits and the earthy undertones of figs,but without the sweetness.
Sipping it with a rack of lamb was a sublime religious experience,its subtle charm so elusive it would escape many drinkers".
Nick Passmore. (Forbes Magazine Food & Drink Expert. 18/7/2016).
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