Carillon d'Angelus

2nd wine - Château Angelus

Saint-Emilion

2023

Blend

90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine designation

Carillon d’Angelus, Red, 2023 Category: Saint-Emillion, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with an entrecôte with a red wine and shallot sauce or a roasted duck with a Porto reduction.
Data sheet

Carillon d'Angelus

2nd wine - Château Angelus

Saint-Emilion

2023

Tasting notes

With a vivid red color, lively red fruits on the nose, a picture of freshness, followed by floral notes with elegant spiced notes. Predominantly Merlot-driven blend, giving an energetic balance on the palate with refined tannins.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 21 designated hectares.
Soil composition: 3 soil types: clay, clay with sand and limestone, faster-draining, earlier ripening.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Inverted stainless steel tanks using gravity.
Maceration technique: Ccold soak at 8°, vatting time up to 3 weeks.
Aging: 50% run-off into barrels prior to Malolactic fermentation, with 50% after.
16 to 18 months in oak barrels, 60% new and 30% new barrels.
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 20,000 cases
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.
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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.