Château Angélus

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2005

Blend

62% Merlot, 38% Cabernet franc

Wine designation

Château Angelus, Red, 2005
Category: Saint-Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with a filet mignon or alongside a roasted filet of wild boar with a red wine sauce.
Data sheet

Château Angélus

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2005

Tasting notes

Beautifully focused notes of figs and ripe fruit on the nose, this is very perfumed. A lot of material in this wine, the center palate is incredible, lasting for minutes. This is full-bodied and super silky with fine tannins. A pinpointed ball of fruit, think lychee, and hints of chocolate on the finish.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 23 hectares
Soil composition: Vines on the south facing slope of Saint-Emilion.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Merlots in wooden and stainless vats, cabernet Francs using concrete vats.
Maceration technique: Vatting time 2 to 3 weeks.
Aging: Oak barrels.
22 months.
Type of oak: French.
Bottles produced: 10 000 cases.

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 its functions.