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Robert Parker

98-99

James Suckling

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CHATEAU ANGELUS, 2022

PRIMEURS - LIVRAISON 2025

Tasting notes for the 2022 vintage : " The wine exhibits a lively, deep, dense, dark purple colour. the aromas were carefully preserved throughout the vinification process and display a vast array of fresh black fruits and an intensely floral side reminiscent of violets. Smooth and juicy but also delicate and precise on the palate, the 2022 reveals the hallmark freshness and verticality of the Cabernet Franc. The oak is already well-integrated, allowing crisp, flavoursome ripe fruit to come to the fore. A long and spicy finish, underpinned by silky, tight-knit tannins. The wine's flavours linger long in the mouth, seemingly never wanting to end. This vintage is rich in salinity and complex and has great tension and freshness. It shows the immense capacity of the Angelus terroir to adapt to climate adversity. "

CHARACTERISTICS

RANKING Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
BLEND 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc
2022 VINTAGE « This vintage isn't just unprecedented, it's extraordinary, in the most literal sense of the word. We've named it the 'Majestic' vintage, since its outstanding characteristics propel it into another domain, an unparalleled one.  » - Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal
WINEGROWING The winter is mild and dry, causing an early bud-break. Spring was mild with a few storms bringing the water necessary for the growth of the vine. The flowering and the fruit set took place in excellent conditions, the first signs of an abundant crop. In spite of a hot and dry summer, the work in the vineyard allowed to limit water evaporation. The veraison and the ripening of the berries took place slowly and a stormy episode at the end of August relieved the vines. For Château Angélus, this vintage is "The combination of our terroirs' clay soils and important work carried out on our cover crops in the vineyard rows enabled the vines to grow without ever lacking water and produce abundant and magnificent fruit throughout the whole of this hot, dry summer, which was not unlike the great post-war vintages of 1945, 1947 and 1949."
WINEMAKING The Merlot were vinified in oak and stainless steel vats and the Cabernet Franc in concrete vats. For some vats, there was a cold soak at 8°C for 4 days to a week depending on the characteristics of the grapes. The post-fermentation maceration lasted 1 to 3 weeks at 28 to 30°C.
AGEING For the Merlot and a part for the Cabernet Franc, the wine is aged for 22 months in new French oak barrels with fine-grain and medium char. For some of the Cabernet Franc, the ageing is 22 months in 30 hl foudres selected for their subtle characteristics in terms of aromas.
FORMAT 75 cl

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492,00 € T.T.C.
492,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

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Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE Raisonnée
ENCÉPAGEMENT 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
SUPERFICIE DU VIGNOBLE 30 hectares
PRODUCTION ANNUELLE 100 000 bouteilles
VENDANGE Manuelle
TERROIR Argilo-calcaires
History and anecdotes

Depuis huit générations, le Château est la propriété de la famille de Boüard de Laforest. Le vignoble d’Angelus est situé au cœur d’un amphithéâtre naturel, dominé par les trois églises de Saint-Emilion. Au cœur de ce site privilégié, les sons s’amplifient et l’on pouvait jadis entendre les cloches sonner l’angélus le matin, à midi et le soir. En 2012 le Château fût classé Premier Grand Cru classé A au Classement de Saint Emilion. Aujourd’hui Stéphanie de Boüard - Rivoal dirige le domaine.

CHATEAU ANGELUS

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

RANKING Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
BLEND 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc
2022 VINTAGE « This vintage isn't just unprecedented, it's extraordinary, in the most literal sense of the word. We've named it the 'Majestic' vintage, since its outstanding characteristics propel it into another domain, an unparalleled one.  » - Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal
WINEGROWING The winter is mild and dry, causing an early bud-break. Spring was mild with a few storms bringing the water necessary for the growth of the vine. The flowering and the fruit set took place in excellent conditions, the first signs of an abundant crop. In spite of a hot and dry summer, the work in the vineyard allowed to limit water evaporation. The veraison and the ripening of the berries took place slowly and a stormy episode at the end of August relieved the vines. For Château Angélus, this vintage is "The combination of our terroirs' clay soils and important work carried out on our cover crops in the vineyard rows enabled the vines to grow without ever lacking water and produce abundant and magnificent fruit throughout the whole of this hot, dry summer, which was not unlike the great post-war vintages of 1945, 1947 and 1949."
WINEMAKING The Merlot were vinified in oak and stainless steel vats and the Cabernet Franc in concrete vats. For some vats, there was a cold soak at 8°C for 4 days to a week depending on the characteristics of the grapes. The post-fermentation maceration lasted 1 to 3 weeks at 28 to 30°C.
AGEING For the Merlot and a part for the Cabernet Franc, the wine is aged for 22 months in new French oak barrels with fine-grain and medium char. For some of the Cabernet Franc, the ageing is 22 months in 30 hl foudres selected for their subtle characteristics in terms of aromas.
FORMAT 75 cl