GRANDES HEURES 2019
MUSIC
THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2019, 8.30 pm
CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS
The Grandes Heures are this year offering a programme of concerts on the theme "Pollen d'étoiles", which will be performed in prestigious châteaux of the Bordeaux region. Angélus, a historic partner in these programmes, will welcome the pianist Jean-Bernard Pommier on 26 September at 8.30 pm. This virtuoso will perform works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Chopin.
VINEYARD: DIRECT SEEDING
For several years now, Angélus has been fully committed to sustainable vine-growing practices and to increasing its range of viticultural methods. In line with this undertaking, our teams have been seeding different plant species in the vineyard, and this year common vetch, green pea and secale sylvestre have been sown in inter-rows that are usually ploughed. Commonly used in vine-growing, seeds are an additional agronomic lever supporting the work carried out by our vineyard crew throughout the year.
NEWS FROM THE CELLARS
In Château Angélus’s first year cellar, the ageing of the 2018 vintage, in barrels and for the first time in foudres, continues its course. Our teams are taking care that the elegance of the tannins and the aromatic purity of this outstanding wine, on a par with the estate’s great vintages, are being maintained.
NEWS FROM THE VINEYARD
MAY 2019
Well into spring, the vineyard transforms and comes back to life at a rapid pace.
CARILLON D’ANGÉLUS AND N° 3 D’ANGÉLUS CELLARS.
THE WORKS ARE SURGING AHEAD
The works being carried out on the cellars of Carillon d’Angélus and N° 3 d’Angélus at Saint-Magne de Castillon are surging ahead and are expected to be completed this summer and thus be operational for the coming harvest.
FIGHTING AGAINST FROST
The technical teams, aided by a number of staff volunteers from the estate, set up anti-frost devices (lanterns and wind machines) during the night of 13th April to fight off frost effectively between the hours of 3 and 7 in the morning, the coldest and most dangerous time for the vines. This operation was repeated this weekend.
OUR HORSE –A VINEYARD WORK COMPANION
An integral part of Angélus now for generations, the work of horses contributes to the preservation of our terroirs. Participating in a sustainability and environmental performance improvement programme, Angélus chooses the most appropriate techniques for its vineyard, whether they be the most modern or the most time-honoured ancestral ones.
THE TED ROBOT
A rather strange device has been operating in the Angélus vineyard these last few weeks. A robot in fact by the name of Ted, which is a silent, driverless, over-the-row tractor made by the Toulouse company Naïo Technologies.
