Château Angelus

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2010

Blend

55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

Château Angelus, Red, 2010
Category: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Ideal with grilled red meats, lamb, game and sauces.

Château Angelus

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2010

Tasting notes

Aromas of black fruit, liquorice, chocolate and vanilla, with spicy and floral notes. Powerful and rich, with firm, well-integrated tannins, good acidity, flavors of red and black fruits, cocoa and licorice, and a long, elegant finish.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 26 hectares
Soil composition: Clay-limestone on the upper part, clay-sand-limestone on the hillside.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: In stainless steel, concrete or wood vats with temperature control system (28 to 32°C).
Maceration technique: Vatting time 15 to 30 days.
Aging: Oak barrels.
Aged in 100% new barrels for 18 to 22 months.
Type of oak: French
Winemaker: Hubert de Boüard de Laforest

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

The name refers to the Church bells that can be heard on the vineyard as its location is so close to the three Saint-Emilion churches. Currently operated by Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, representing the 8th generation of the Büard de Laforest family.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Completed for the 2019 harvest, the winery added on a 4,400m2 winery building, partially underground with a green roof. The facilities added laser optical sorting, vinification cellars, with ageing cellars. The vinification cellar, has a vat elevator to be able to fill using only gravity. Equally equipped with solar panels as part of it’s functions.