Château Angelus is above all a family adventure, the owners of the estate, the family of Boüard de Laforest, would indeed be the 8th generation at its head , since 1782.
The Second Wine of Domaine Angélus was born in 1987 and represents approximately 20% of production. In 2012, during the last revision of the appellation classification, Château Angélus became Premier Grand Cru Classé "A", alongside Châteaux Blanc, Ausone and Pavie. The vineyard is located in a natural amphitheater on the coast and the foot of the south coast of Saint-Emilion. The vines are mainly composed of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with a high proportion of Cabernet Franc (46% of the vines planted), which gives the wine this particular finesse with ageing.
In 2018, Angélus obtained HVE (High Environmental Value) certification from the Ministry of Agriculture and Afnor. Angélus is one of Saint-Émilion's premier grands crus classés A, entirely converted to organic.
Carillon d'Angélus 2020 comes from an 18-hectare vineyard whose plots are spread over clay, clay-sand-limestone soils and draining soils. The harvest is done manually and carefully sorted by optical sorting. Vinification is carried out in the brand new cellar delivered for the 2019 harvest, which combines technical and environmental performance, but also aesthetics. Half of the malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels, the other part in vats.
Aging continues for 16 or 18 months in French oak barrels, with 60% new barrels. The average annual production is around 80,000 bottles.
Carillon d'Angélus 2020 is a Saint Emilion, and is the Second Wine of Château Angélus, and is made with a blend of 90% merlot, 10% cabernet franc Le Carillon d'Angélus 2020 has a deep garnet color. It gives off aromas of ripe red fruits, complemented by menthol and peppery notes. In the mouth, it remains, despite a good acidity, very light, with a long and nice finish.
Carillon d´Angélus 2020 will go perfectly with a rack of veal, a rib steak, duck, or cantal. To be enjoyed between 16° and 18° C
Carillon d´Angelus 2020 received excellent marks of 94-95/100 from James Suckling, 90-92/100 from Robert Parker and 92/100 from Decanter
