2020 Carillon d'Angélus, St Emilion, Bordeaux

Red • Dry • Full Bodied • Merlot (90%), Cabernet Franc (10%)
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Code: 20200600750008124979

Description

Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 10%

The second wine of Angélus is made predominantly from 18 hectares that have been specifically designated in the estate’s holdings. These are planted predominantly with Merlot, which always drives this blend. As a result, the wine is redolent with red berry fruits and hints of sweet and bitter cherry, and Asian spice. The wine is exceedingly approachable, very smooth and silky. Nothing feels overdone; this is a smart, sophisticated example of excellent modern St Emilion.

Drink 2023-2032

  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Vintage
    2020
  • Alcohol
    14.5%
  • Grape
    Merlot (90%), Cabernet Franc (10%)
  • Body
    Full Bodied
  • Producer
    Château Angélus

About The Wine

Merlot

The most widely planted grape in Bordeaux and a grape that has been on a relentless expansion drive throughout the world in the last decade. Merlot is adaptable to most soils and is relatively simple to cultivate. It is a vigorous naturally high yielding grape that requires savage pruning - over-cropped Merlot-based wines are dilute and bland. It is also vital to pick at optimum ripeness as Merlot can quickly lose its varietal characteristics if harvested overripe.
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St Emilion

Saint-Émilion (often written St-Émilion) is one of Bordeaux’s largest and most historic wine appellations. Officially classified in 1954, it produces more wine than Listrac, Moulis, St-Estèphe, Pauillac, St-Julien and Margaux combined. In fact, St-Emilion wine predates the Médoc, though early commercial success was limited by poor access to Bordeaux’s port. It is home to many small-batch, intensely concentrated wines.
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Château Angélus

Château Angélus is one of St Emilion’s most prestigious estates, known for its bold style, meticulous viticulture, and deep family heritage. Elevated to Premier Grand Cru Classé A in the 2012 St Emilion reclassification, Angélus is a benchmark for modern Bordeaux—combining elegance, power, and precision across every vintage.
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