2019 Château Angélus Le Carillon de l'Angélus

Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, and her nephew Thierry Grenié-de Boüard represent the eighth generation of the Boüard de Laforest family to manage Angélus. After Catherine Sophie de Boüard de Laforest in 1800 and Eugénie Chatenet in 1900, Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal is the third woman to head this estate, which she has seen grow. She is aware of the task entrusted to her in 2012 and of the responsibilities that this entails. She represents the values that have guided her family throughout the history of this estate: integrity, work, humility and a sense of duty. Together with her nephew, she is continuing the work of their ancestors with the sole aim of defending the grandeur of Angélus and ensuring that this name, synonymous with excellence and timelessness, endures.

The efforts of the passionate owner, Hubert de Boüard, to make the best wine in Bordeaux were rewarded in 2012 with the promotion of Château Angélus to the super class A. Only four Saint-Emilions are allowed to use this highest qualification: Cheval Blanc, Ausone, Pavie and Angélus. The same team is responsible for Le Carillon de l'Angélus, 2nd vin du Château Angélus.

The good ratio of lime and clay ensures an excellent water and mineral balance. The grape varieties are divided according to the soil type: merlots on the flanks (more clay) and cabernets francs on the sand-clay-limestone soils at the foot. The Angelus vineyard is located in a natural amphitheatre on the south side and at the foot of Saint-Emilion, which causes the temperature to rise in the summer and the ripening of the grapes to advance. The soil has natural drainage due to the slope.

The Le Carillon d'Angélus 2019 is made from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc and matures in French oak barrels, 60% of which are new. The wine has a ruby red color and bursts from the glass with floral notes of lavender and roses with an undertone of baking spices and a core of redcurrant jelly, blackberry tart, black raspberries and ground black pepper. The taste is medium-bodied, wonderfully elegant and refreshing with lots of black fruit layers, minerality and a firm fine-grained tannin ending with a nice long finish. Admirable wine and certainly a wine that can be enjoyed before its big brother (or sister).

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.