Chateau Angelus
|
Appellation Saint Emilion Contrôlée
|
Location: Chateau Angelus
is located to the west of the town of Saint
Emilion, near the base of the famous vineyard slope.
|
Size:
150 acres producing 12,000 cases |
Classification:
Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe |
Vineyard: 48%
Cabernet
Franc, 40% Merlot.
Average age of vines is 25 years.
|
Vinification: Modern vinification
and maturation in new oak casks.
|
History: This
chateau was known as L'Angelus until the early 1990's when
the owner decided to rename it simply, 'Angelus'. The
reason was that in the computer age it was appearing on price lists
under the L's rather than near the beginning of the lists (in the
A's) as it had historically been placed. Among the largest of the
Grand Crus of Saint Emilion, L'Angelus was for many years rather
underrated. However, since Hubert de Bouard took control in the
early 1980's, everything about the estate has improved -- most importantly,
the wine. Today L'Angelus has a justifiably fine reputation.
|
Style:
A generous style wine with round mellow flavors and soft bouquet.
Much prized as a warm elegant Saint Emilion. |
Food: Perfect with lamb or
veal.
|
Vintages
|
This is vintage information
from the Ch. Angelus web site.
|
1988 Rich hued wines, blending
pedigree and finesse with a magnificently tight tannic structure.
Yet another exceptional year.
Ready for drinking: 1998
Will keep until: 2020
|
1989 A highly precocious year,
with exceptionally ripe rich grapes. This Mediterranean vintage
has extraordinary breadth and will keep for a very long time indeed.
Ready for drinking: 1998
Will keep until: 2020
|
1990 Perfect ripeness of the
grapes has blessed these opulent and exuberant wines with great
tannic and aromatic richness. These wines will keep a very long
time indeed.
Ready for drinking: 1998
Will keep until: 2025
|
1991 The sharp April frost resulted
in a late and very small harvest. These wines are an attractive
hue, with a good tannic structure and bags of elegance.
Will keep until: 2005
|
1992 A highly successful vintage
after the unpromising summer of 92. An inky colour, very smooth
on the palate with elegant and delicate tannins.
Ready for drinking: 1997
Will keep until: 2010
|
1993 With a higher than usual
percentage of Merlot, these intense and deeply coloured wines are
silky and very lush.
Ready for drinking: 1998/1999
Will keep until: 2012/2015
|
1994 A real classic year for
the typical major Saint Emilions, with hints of the 88 vintage.
Ready for drinking: 2000
Will keep until: 2020/2025
|
1995 This vintage is characterized
by the excellent ripeness of its Merlot grapes. These wines are
smooth, voluptuous, bursting with elegance and complexity.
Ready for drinking: 2002
Will keep until: 2025
|
1996 Marked by Cabernet Franc
grapes of wholly exceptional density and fruitiness, this year is
expected to achieve the complexity of the great vintages.
|
Château Angélus wines go particularly
well with red meats, either grilled or served with sauce, as well
as with selected fish dishes served in a sauce with wine and of
course cheeses, the exception of dense fleshed cheeses.
|
Contact Info:
33330 SAINT-EMILION - FRANCE
Tél. (+33) 05 57 24 71 39 - Fax. (+33) 05 57 24 68 56
|
|
|