From one of the most prestigious estates in Saint-Émilion, the 2019 Château Angélus is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. Black fruit and wild cherry notes come bursting to the fore, whilst the oak is completely integrated, accompanied by smooth tannins. The fresh finish displays hints of baking spices and menthol. Presented here in an eye-catching Jeroboam.
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Château Angélus is a well regarded wine estate based in the Saint-Emilion region of northeastern Bordeaux. The property sits on a coveted spot just west of Saint-Émilion town, on a gentle, south-facing slope on the Saint-Émilion plateau. It produces a sumptuous, long-lived Merlot – Cabernet Franc wine that is regularly highly rated by critics.The château was given its name due of the presence of nearby church bells (an “angélus” is a Roman Catholic prayer bell) that could be heard chiming from the original plots of vineyards. The current château now hosts a framework of small bells on its rooftop.The site that is now Château Angélus was added to the small estate of the de Boüard de Laforest family in 1920 and, by 1985, the estate had 20 hectares (50 acres) of vines. Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, took over the company reins at this time and began to introduce more modern approaches to viticulture and winemaking.
