WINE DREAM TEAM
Angélus welcomed Bernard Burtschy’s “wine dream team” consisting of French and non-French journalists for a tasting of the 2012 and 2011 vintages of Château Angélus.
RONNIE KOLE
musique
During the Vinexpo wine and spirits exhibition, Angélus received the famous pianist Ronnie Kole for an exclusive dinner. The guests were delighted with the performance of this living jazz legend!
Vinexpo prestigious dinner
During Vinexpo, Angélus invited a number of trade professionals and journalists for a prestige dinner, prepared by the Chef of the Saint-Emilion restaurant Logis de la Cadène, Alexandre Baumard. This evening at Angélus was made even more magical with choreographic features by bubble dancers.
Angélus was displayed on Bordeaux
From 10th to 16th June, Angélus was displayed on Bordeaux city centre billboards, reminding all of the exceptional 2012 vintage bottle.
55th Oenologists of France National Congress
Hubert de Boüard de Laforest delivered a presentation at the 55th Oenologists of France National Congress entitled “The oenologist as a creator of value through refinement”.
Benoît Maire
Exposition
Benoît Maire was born in 1978 in Pessac, near Bordeaux. Today he lives in Paris. He was brilliant at school with a great capacity for science and mathematics, the influence of which can be seen in his artistic work. He then specialised in philosophy and aesthetics. As an artist he positions his work with regard to art history and mixes different periods. His works are characteristically tautologous with representations combined with conceptual inventions against a backdrop of philosophical thinking around the question of chance. The works carried out especially for Angélus result from a meeting with the Boüard de Laforest family. They represent combinations and compositions of things that tell a winegrower’s story, recount his or her expertise and express the difficulty ...
LA SOLITAIRE DU FIGARO
On 26th May, Angélus hosted the skippers of the Solitaire du Figaro sailing race. The Saint-Emilion Jurade took this opportunity to induct Alain Gautier, the winner of the 1989 Solitaire du Figaro and the 1992-1993 Vendée Globe Challenge.
Photo credits: A. Courcoux
Angélus welcomes Tony Parker
At the end of May, Angélus was delighted to welcome the famous basketball player Tony Parker, who plays point guard for the San Antonio Spurs and was captain of the French national team. This special occasion was celebrated with a gourmet meal, specially prepared by the chef of the Saint-Emilion restaurant Logis de la Cadène.
