2020 Château Angélus Clos du Milieu Magnum
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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 1.5 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2038 |
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Description
The Clos du Milieu 2020 is a special red wine from Château Angélus, originating from the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. This cuvée is produced from a single vineyard, planted entirely with Merlot, located on the southern high slopes of Castillon-la-Bataille. The terroir consists of cold clay-limestone soils, which provide freshness, tension and density in the wine.
The wine undergoes a cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by vinification in inverted conical stainless steel tanks. The post-fermentation maceration lasts 1 to 3 weeks. The wine is then aged for 18 months in completely new French oak barrels with fine grain and medium toast.
Clos du Milieu 2020 offers dominant aromas of very ripe black fruits, a powerful, precise taste and a long, lush finish, supported by the tannins of the wine. An excellent choice for lovers of Merlot and Bordeaux wines, this wine offers an elegant and structured experience with good ageing potential and this is a 1.5 liter magnum. Even more delicious and with an even more beautiful drinking window.
FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. 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 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Do you need help choosing the right wine for your dish? Our sommelier will be happy to help you, free of charge and exclusively for Grandcruwijnen customers . Visit: grandcruwijnen.nl/sommelier for personal wine advice.
WINE-FOOD SUGGESTIONS
Roast duck breast with fig compote
The rich, juicy meat of the duck and the sweetness of the figs complement the ripe black fruit aromas and structure of the wine perfectly.
Ossobuco with gremolata
The hearty flavours of braised veal combine beautifully with the full body of the wine, while the crisp gremolata brightens things up.
Roasted pork shoulder with thyme and garlic
The spicy character of the meat and the garlic are beautifully supported by the ripe Merlot and the soft tannins.
Ratatouille with grilled eggplant and pepper (vegetarian)
The roasted vegetables and Mediterranean herbs complement the fruity and spicy notes of the wine, and the tannins provide structure.
Mature Comté or Manchego
These cheeses have enough character to stand up to the structure of the wine, while their salty and nutty flavors beautifully accent the fruity Merlot.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux |
| Winery | Chateau Angélus |
| Grape | Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2038 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 1.5 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| James Suckling rating | 92 |
| Vinous rating | 97 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Professional Reviews
James Suckling
Score
92
Tempo d’Angélus Bordeaux 2022
Wednesday, Jan 08, 2025
Color
Red
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Vintage
2022
This is fresh and crunchy, with a salty, dark-berry and chocolate character. It's medium-bodied with delicious fruit. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc from Cotes de Castillon terroir. It's so attractive now. Why wait?
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Vinous
(95-97)
Drinking Window
2028 - 2050
From: You’re Unbelievable: Bordeaux 2022 (May 2023)
The 2022 Angélus was cropped at 40hL/ha. It is aged partly in foudres (around half the Cabernet Franc, to be exact) and the remainder in new barrels, the Grand Vin with 14.45% alcohol and 3.65 pH. This takes a few minutes to unfold in the glass. Blackberry, iris petals and crushed stone notes are focused and delineated. There's opulence locked into these aromatics, but that is contained. The palate is medium-bodied with a mineral opening. Graphite and fresh tobacco thread through the layered black fruit, perhaps spicier than recent vintages. A gentle grip on the finish has some wood tannins to resolve, which should be addressed during its élevage. This will need several years in bottle, probably a decade; then I envisage this Saint-Émilion soaring.
- By Neal Martin on April 2023
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94
“Drink straight away. Why wait ” - Decanter
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Michel de Boüard de Laforest, historian, chartist and rector of the Academy of Caen, researched the origins of his family. The earliest reference he found to his family tree was that of Georges Boüard, born in 1544, a Bourgeois and Jurat from the city of Bordeaux. At the end of the 18th century, in 1782, Jean de Boüard de Laforest, a bodyguard of the king, settled in Saint-Emilion. His daughter, Catherine Sophie de Boüard de Laforest, met Charles Souffrain de Lavergne in 1795 and settled on the Mazerat estate, which belonged to her husband. At the beginning of the 20th century, Maurice de Boüard de Laforest inherited the estate. He expanded it and the half kilo in 1920 with the name of a 3-hectare toe enclosure called Angélus. He left it to his sons in 1945. Jacques and Christian de Boüard de Laforest continue the work of their father and that of previous generations. The property was incorporated in 1954. They expanded it further until it exceeded 20 acres in 1985. At that time, Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, son of Jacques, took over the management of the estate and was joined in 1987 by his cousin Jean-Bernard Grenié, son-in-law of Christian and later his daughter, Stéphanie de Boüard- Rivul in 2012.
The vineyard of Château Angélus is located in a natural amphitheater overlooking the three Saint-Emilion churches. In the middle of this special place, the sounds were amplified and the angel bells in the morning, afternoon and evening. They travel the working day in the rhythm in the surrounding villages and the men and women who take a few minutes to stop working and pray. The great French Impressionist painter Jean-François Millet immortalized this moment of prayer in his magnificent work "The Angelus", now on display at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
Less than a kilometer from the famous bell tower of Saint-Emilion, situated at the acclaimed 'foot of the hill' facing south, Angélus has been the life's work of eight generations of the Boüard de Laforest family. In the probable classification of Saint-Emilion wines in 1954, Château Angélus was a Grand Cru Classé. Already at that time it benefited from a solid reputation, which gave rise to the Bordeaux wine crisis of 1973 and participated in the oenological renewal of the 1980s. In this context, Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, graduate oenologist at the University of Bordeaux, took advantage of past of this wonderful wine, while resolutely focusing on the future strategy and developing and pursuing an ambitious and innovative policy to achieve excellence in viticulture and making.
The Clos du Milieu 2020 is a special red wine from Château Angélus, originating from the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. This cuvée is produced from a single vineyard, planted entirely with Merlot, located on the southern high slopes of Castillon-la-Bataille. The terroir consists of cold clay-limestone soils, which provide freshness, tension and density in the wine.
The wine undergoes a cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by vinification in inverted conical stainless steel tanks. The post-fermentation maceration lasts 1 to 3 weeks. The wine is then aged for 18 months in completely new French oak barrels with fine grain and medium toast.
Clos du Milieu 2020 offers dominant aromas of very ripe black fruits, a powerful, precise taste and a long, lush finish, supported by the tannins of the wine. An excellent choice for lovers of Merlot and Bordeaux wines, this wine offers an elegant and structured experience with good ageing potential and this is a 1.5 liter magnum. Even more delicious and with an even more beautiful drinking window.
FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. 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 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Do you need help choosing the right wine for your dish? Our sommelier will be happy to help you, free of charge and exclusively for Grandcruwijnen customers . Visit: grandcruwijnen.nl/sommelier for personal wine advice.
WINE-FOOD SUGGESTIONS
Roast duck breast with fig compote
The rich, juicy meat of the duck and the sweetness of the figs complement the ripe black fruit aromas and structure of the wine perfectly.
Ossobuco with gremolata
The hearty flavours of braised veal combine beautifully with the full body of the wine, while the crisp gremolata brightens things up.
Roasted pork shoulder with thyme and garlic
The spicy character of the meat and the garlic are beautifully supported by the ripe Merlot and the soft tannins.
Ratatouille with grilled eggplant and pepper (vegetarian)
The roasted vegetables and Mediterranean herbs complement the fruity and spicy notes of the wine, and the tannins provide structure.
Mature Comté or Manchego
These cheeses have enough character to stand up to the structure of the wine, while their salty and nutty flavors beautifully accent the fruity Merlot.
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux |
| Winery | Chateau Angélus |
| Grape | Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2038 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 1.5 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| James Suckling rating | 92 |
| Vinous rating | 97 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
James Suckling
Score
92
Tempo d’Angélus Bordeaux 2022
Wednesday, Jan 08, 2025
Color
Red
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Vintage
2022
This is fresh and crunchy, with a salty, dark-berry and chocolate character. It's medium-bodied with delicious fruit. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc from Cotes de Castillon terroir. It's so attractive now. Why wait?
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
(95-97)
Drinking Window
2028 - 2050
From: You’re Unbelievable: Bordeaux 2022 (May 2023)
The 2022 Angélus was cropped at 40hL/ha. It is aged partly in foudres (around half the Cabernet Franc, to be exact) and the remainder in new barrels, the Grand Vin with 14.45% alcohol and 3.65 pH. This takes a few minutes to unfold in the glass. Blackberry, iris petals and crushed stone notes are focused and delineated. There's opulence locked into these aromatics, but that is contained. The palate is medium-bodied with a mineral opening. Graphite and fresh tobacco thread through the layered black fruit, perhaps spicier than recent vintages. A gentle grip on the finish has some wood tannins to resolve, which should be addressed during its élevage. This will need several years in bottle, probably a decade; then I envisage this Saint-Émilion soaring.
- By Neal Martin on April 2023
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
94
“Drink straight away. Why wait ” - Decanter
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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Michel de Boüard de Laforest, historian, chartist and rector of the Academy of Caen, researched the origins of his family. The earliest reference he found to his family tree was that of Georges Boüard, born in 1544, a Bourgeois and Jurat from the city of Bordeaux. At the end of the 18th century, in 1782, Jean de Boüard de Laforest, a bodyguard of the king, settled in Saint-Emilion. His daughter, Catherine Sophie de Boüard de Laforest, met Charles Souffrain de Lavergne in 1795 and settled on the Mazerat estate, which belonged to her husband. At the beginning of the 20th century, Maurice de Boüard de Laforest inherited the estate. He expanded it and the half kilo in 1920 with the name of a 3-hectare toe enclosure called Angélus. He left it to his sons in 1945. Jacques and Christian de Boüard de Laforest continue the work of their father and that of previous generations. The property was incorporated in 1954. They expanded it further until it exceeded 20 acres in 1985. At that time, Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, son of Jacques, took over the management of the estate and was joined in 1987 by his cousin Jean-Bernard Grenié, son-in-law of Christian and later his daughter, Stéphanie de Boüard- Rivul in 2012.
The vineyard of Château Angélus is located in a natural amphitheater overlooking the three Saint-Emilion churches. In the middle of this special place, the sounds were amplified and the angel bells in the morning, afternoon and evening. They travel the working day in the rhythm in the surrounding villages and the men and women who take a few minutes to stop working and pray. The great French Impressionist painter Jean-François Millet immortalized this moment of prayer in his magnificent work "The Angelus", now on display at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
Less than a kilometer from the famous bell tower of Saint-Emilion, situated at the acclaimed 'foot of the hill' facing south, Angélus has been the life's work of eight generations of the Boüard de Laforest family. In the probable classification of Saint-Emilion wines in 1954, Château Angélus was a Grand Cru Classé. Already at that time it benefited from a solid reputation, which gave rise to the Bordeaux wine crisis of 1973 and participated in the oenological renewal of the 1980s. In this context, Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, graduate oenologist at the University of Bordeaux, took advantage of past of this wonderful wine, while resolutely focusing on the future strategy and developing and pursuing an ambitious and innovative policy to achieve excellence in viticulture and making.