THE WINE
OF ANGELUS
Château Angelus
PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSé “A”
In the last thirty years, Hubert de Boüard de Laforest has constantly challenged practices and techniques for the benefit of his land and the unique characteristics of the wines grown on it, enabling Château Angelus to be recognised as one of the foremost properties in its appellation area. This recognition has been documented in one classification after another, the last of which awarded Château Angelus the status of Premier Grand Cru Classé "A".
Testimony to the passion of a family for its land
THE LABEL
A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
WHEN THE WINE RINGS
From the very beginning, the Château Angelus wine label has always featured a bell on a light background as a reminder of the devotion of the same name. Over the years the bell has become the emblem of the property and has been depicted in many different styles: baroque, schematic, streamlined and even in gold. Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion moves on, but style remains”. The adage applies to this bell, which is an everlasting symbol of an enduring family history that has a palpable identity with a real personality. Behind the elegance, values of loyalty to tradition, the adoption of modern practices and techniques and the rejection of complacency are upheld for the benefit of the estate’s reputation.
CARILLON d'ANGELUS
SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU
Carillon d’Angelus was first released in the 1987 vintage. Over the years it has acquired its very own identity. Reflecting the high, rigorous standards of our teams, the wine is a variable blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon selected from different Saint-Emilion terroirs. The vinification and ageing techniques are adapted with precision to its particular style. It is highly appreciated for the purity of its fruit aromas, its velvety tannins and elegant finish.
N° 3 d’ANGELUS
SAINT-EMILION
When the Château Angelus philosophy of excellence is applied to a selection of different Saint-Emilion terroirs, No. 3 d’Angelus results. Blended with 85 to 90% Merlot, this wine is made for instant enjoyment as soon as it is delivered from the winery. It is a refined version of its illustrious parents, which provides enjoyment while waiting the necessary years for the First Wine and Carillon d’Angelus to reach their full maturities. The vines used to grow No. 3 d’Angelus are cultivated with the same care as those used to make its elders and their fruit is vinified with the same precision. The yields are larger and the wine is aged for a shorter period with no recourse to new wood: only one- or two-year-old barrels are used. No. 3 d’Angelus is an easy-going, attractive wine, which gives its all when very young and can yet benefit from being kept for five to eight years.
This wine is an archetypal Saint-Emilion and has always been distributed by the family-owned merchants.
Bordeaux
The De Boüard de Laforest family at Angelus has been dedicated to the production of great wines for eight generations. Recently, under the impetus of Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, Chairwoman of Angelus, the estate created a new wine called Tempo d’Angelus.
This new addition to the range of wines of Château Angelus, made under the Bordeaux appellation, offers a more streamlined version of its illustrious elders -Angelus, Carillon d’Angelus and N°3 d’Angelus, with which it shares the same depth and complexity while being at the same time more approachable young.
The aim of Tempo d’Angelus is to demystify the approach to great wines, in offering a top quality wine, produced from the great Angelus terroirs and made with the expertise of its teams, at the most affordable price levels. It has been created to provide a window that opens out onto the world of grands crus, which will allow demanding wine enthusiasts to enjoy a wine that is structured, complex and delicious to drink, without having to wait 15 or 20 years, as they often have to for our grands crus.
