Chateau Angelus | FINE+RARE

About the producer

Château Angélus is today one of the four First Growths of Saint-Émilion that are classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé ‘A’. It sits alongside Château Ausone, Château Cheval Blanc and Chateau Pavie as the highest rated estate in the appellation. Château Angélus and Château Pavie are the newest additions to this top rank, having both been promoted in the latest reclassification in 2012. This was the first time any Château had been promoted into this top tier since the inception of the classification system in 1955.

Château Angélus is one of the few Saint-Émilion properties today that has remained under family ownership since its inception over 237 years ago. Hubert de Boüard was the seventh generation to take over the property in 1985 and it was his work in the vineyard and winery that saw the property promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classe “A” in 2012. The de Boüard family first came to Saint-Émilion when Jean de Boüard de Laforest, a king's bodyguard, settled in the village. However, the true birth of this estate, as it is now, took place in 1909 when Maurice de Bouard de Laforest inherited the vineyard and purchased a 3.5 hectare parcel of vines known as ‘L’Angélus’. He purchased another 13 hectares of vines and the family continued this acquisition, with the estate now being comprised of 39 hectares. The family also owns other vineyards in Bordeaux, including Château La Fleur de Boüard in the Lalande de Pomerol and Château de Francs in the Côtes de Francs appellation.

Neighbours include Château Canon and Jonathan Maltus’ Le Dôme. The vineyard of Château Angélus is situated in a natural amphitheatre which is overlooked by the three Saint-Émilion churches. This means that in the centre of this site, the sounds from the Angélus bells were amplified each time they rang, reminding all the men and women working in the vineyards to take a few seconds out of their day to pray, and it is this that has come to be represented on the beautifully distinctive label of the wine. Château Angélus has risen to become one of the leading estates in Saint-Émilion and one of the finest wines in all of Bordeaux. Regularly praised by critics, it excels year upon year, delivering exceptional quality and has been described by Robert Parker as “one of the great, shining success stories and superstar estates of Saint-Émilion and all of Bordeaux”.

In the vineyard

The estate consists of 42 hectares of vineyards but just 27 hectares are classified as Classé 'A' and these are the only vines that can be used for the Grand Vin. Carillon d’Angélus is often seen as Angélus’ second wine but in fact comes from a separate vineyard and is made in a separate winery. The Angélus vineyard is a natural amphitheatre planted with 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot (although the Petit Verdot was planted just two years ago). Angélus is one of the few Saint-Émilion properties to have a significant proportion of Cabernet Franc in its assemblage. This is because its soils have both clay and limestone soils. Cabernet Franc is highly susceptible to disease and prone to suffering from a lack of water, so it requires clay soils to really perform in the region. Thankfully Château Angélus’s vineyards are part of an inverse croissant-shaped stretch of clay that starts in the north with Château Cheval Blanc, through to Châteaux Figeac, Angélus and Ausone – properties that all include a large proportion of Cabernet Franc in their wines. Hubert was one of the first to introduce green harvesting into Saint-Émilion and drastically reduce the production levels at Château Angélus. Prior to his implementation of green harvesting in the mid-eighties the property was producing 200,000 bottles of the Grand Vin every year.

His work in the vineyard cut the production levels by half with average production under his guidance down to 100,000 bottles. His yield reduction brought more concentration to the wines and higher levels of ripeness. Under the teachings of Émile Peynaud, he introduced more whole berries to the fermentation as well as picking the grapes later pushing for more ripe phenolics. He also extended the élevage to 23 months in new French oak bringing more power and depth to the wines. His modernising techniques in the vineyard and winery completely transformed its reputation and within a few years of his implementations the wines were competing with some of the best in the appellation. The first great vintage of Angélus under the guidance of Hubert de Boüard was the 1989. Modern, climate controlled cellars were introduced and an extensive renovation estimated to have cost around 10 million euros took place in 2012. The rewards of this investment were first seen with the 1988 vintage, with Parker writing that although the estate had had a somewhat shaky past, “it quickly became the poster child and catalyst for the qualitative revolution in St Émilion and since 1988 there has not been a hiccup”.

In 1996, Angélus was promoted to 1er Grand Cru Classé  in the Saint-Émilion reclassification, and then elevated to 1er Grand Cru Classé A status in 2012, joining Châteaux Cheval Blanc, Ausone and Pavie. With the 2018 production, Château Angélus introduced two individual 3,200 litre oak foudres to the winery which made up 10% of the production of the Grand Vin. The team tasted the wine in the foudre every day comparing it with the same fruit aged in oak barriques to understand the effects of this alternative élevage. These thicker oak barrels saw a slower transition of oak flavours into the wine and the tannins in the foudre were very pure and more refined than when compared to the barriques. So pleased with the results, Château Angélus has bought an additional foudre this year to be used in the 2019 vintage.

In the winery

The property is today managed by Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, who took over its management from her father in 2012. Hubert de Boüard still remains very much involved, working alongside his daughter. The Grand Vin of Angélus is typically full bodied, rich and bold in style, with Antonio Galloni saying that “next to Pavie and Cheval Blanc, Angélus has broader shoulders, larger-grained tannins and more overt ripeness”.  Some of the best vintages of this wine have been 1990, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2010, with them all being considered close to perfect by critics. A second wine has been produced at this estate since 1987, named Le Carillon d’Angélus. The vines receive the same care and attention as for the Grand Vin, the main difference coming from the length of time spent in oak and the proportion of new oak used, which means that the wine is of a lighter and more approachable style than the Grand Vin, and is characterised by velvety tannins and rich fruitiness.

It has been well received by critics, with Parker saying of the 2015 vintage that it was able to “show up many other Saint-Émilion grand crus”. A third wine has also been produced since 2007, called No. 3 d’Angélus, the product of the estate's younger vines, which focuses on producing a smooth and fruit forward wine. The constant search for ways of producing wine of even higher quality is clear at Angélus. In 2009, an extra 60 people were hired in order to manually de-stem the grapes, berry by berry, as much as possible, and this was expanded to 150 people the following year, meaning that almost half of their crop was de-stemmed manually. This process means that the berries will stay intact, preserving freshness and retarding oxygenation.

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2018 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

98.1

From

£1,520.00

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 4 Marketplace

£1,520.00

6x75cl

£1,520.00

0 Immediate | 4 Marketplace

2017 Carillon de l'Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

91.3

From

£490.00

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 42 Marketplace

£979.00

12x75cl

£979.00

0 Immediate | 42 Marketplace

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 291 Marketplace

£490.00

6x75cl

£490.00

0 Immediate | 291 Marketplace

2017 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

95.0

From

£284.00

6xMags

0 Immediate | 6 Marketplace

£3,403.00

6xMags

£3,403.00

0 Immediate | 6 Marketplace

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 9 Marketplace

£3,403.00

12x75cl

£3,403.00

0 Immediate | 9 Marketplace

0 Immediate | 15 Marketplace

£2,382.00

0 Immediate | 15 Marketplace

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 128 Marketplace

£1,700.00

6x75cl

£1,700.00

0 Immediate | 128 Marketplace

3x75cl

0 Immediate | 10 Marketplace

£853.00

3x75cl

£853.00

0 Immediate | 10 Marketplace

Bts

0 Immediate | 17 Marketplace

£284.00

Bts

£284.00

0 Immediate | 17 Marketplace

2016 Carillon de l'Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

92.5

From

£527.00

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 23 Marketplace

£1,054.00

12x75cl

£1,054.00

0 Immediate | 23 Marketplace

3xMags

0 Immediate | 4 Marketplace

£527.00

3xMags

£527.00

0 Immediate | 4 Marketplace

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 187 Marketplace

£527.00

6x75cl

£527.00

0 Immediate | 187 Marketplace

2015 Carillon de l'Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

91.3

From

£85.00

6xMags

0 Immediate | 2 Marketplace

£988.00

6xMags

£988.00

0 Immediate | 2 Marketplace

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 17 Marketplace

£988.00

12x75cl

£988.00

0 Immediate | 17 Marketplace

6x75cl

3 Immediate | 54 Marketplace

£494.00

6x75cl

£494.00

3 Immediate | 54 Marketplace

Bts

0 Immediate | 13 Marketplace

£85.00

Bts

£85.00

0 Immediate | 13 Marketplace

2015 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

96.1

From

£635.00

3x75cl

1 Immediate | 0 Marketplace

£635.00

3x75cl

£635.00

1 Immediate | 0 Marketplace

2014 Carillon de l'Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

87.0

From

£471.00

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 2 Marketplace

£941.00

12x75cl

£941.00

0 Immediate | 2 Marketplace

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 38 Marketplace

£471.00

6x75cl

£471.00

0 Immediate | 38 Marketplace

2014 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

94.6

From

£253.00

3x3L

0 Immediate | 5 Marketplace

£3,096.00

3x3L

£3,096.00

0 Immediate | 5 Marketplace

6xMags

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£3,019.00

6xMags

£3,019.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 61 Marketplace

£3,019.00

12x75cl

£3,019.00

0 Immediate | 61 Marketplace

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£2,114.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

3xMags

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£1,509.00

3xMags

£1,509.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 136 Marketplace

£1,509.00

6x75cl

£1,509.00

0 Immediate | 136 Marketplace

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

£1,032.00

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

Mags

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£503.00

Mags

£503.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

Bts

0 Immediate | 14 Marketplace

£253.00

Bts

£253.00

0 Immediate | 14 Marketplace

2013 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

92.3

From

£453.00

3x3L

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£2,788.00

3x3L

£2,788.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

6xMags

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£2,718.00

6xMags

£2,718.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 11 Marketplace

£2,718.00

12x75cl

£2,718.00

0 Immediate | 11 Marketplace

0 Immediate | 4 Marketplace

£1,903.00

0 Immediate | 4 Marketplace

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 5 Marketplace

£1,360.00

6x75cl

£1,360.00

0 Immediate | 5 Marketplace

3xMags

0 Immediate | 2 Marketplace

£1,360.00

3xMags

£1,360.00

0 Immediate | 2 Marketplace

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

£929.00

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

Mags

0 Immediate | 6 Marketplace

£453.00

Mags

£453.00

0 Immediate | 6 Marketplace

2012 Carillon de l'Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

88.0

From

£78.00

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 2 Marketplace

£901.00

12x75cl

£901.00

0 Immediate | 2 Marketplace

Bts

0 Immediate | 6 Marketplace

£78.00

Bts

£78.00

0 Immediate | 6 Marketplace

2012 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

94.2

From

£328.00

Bts

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£328.00

Bts

£328.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

2011 Carillon de l'Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

87.5

From

£86.00

18L

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£2,186.00

18L

£2,186.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

15L

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£1,782.00

15L

£1,782.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£1,044.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

Bts

0 Immediate | 5 Marketplace

£86.00

Bts

£86.00

0 Immediate | 5 Marketplace

2010 Carillon de l'Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

88.5

From

£522.00

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£1,045.00

12x75cl

£1,045.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 19 Marketplace

£522.00

6x75cl

£522.00

0 Immediate | 19 Marketplace

2009 Carillon de l'Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

88.7

From

£92.00

Bts

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£92.00

Bts

£92.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

2009 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

95.3

From

£2,993.00

6xMags

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£2,993.00

6xMags

£2,993.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

2008 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

92.2

From

£273.00

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 10 Marketplace

£1,630.00

6x75cl

£1,630.00

0 Immediate | 10 Marketplace

Bts

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

£273.00

Bts

£273.00

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

2004 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

92.5

From

£329.00

6xMags

1 Immediate | 0 Marketplace

Duty Paid

£3,949.00

6xMags

£3,949.00

1 Immediate | 0 Marketplace

Duty Paid

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 9 Marketplace

£3,949.00

12x75cl

£3,949.00

0 Immediate | 9 Marketplace

6xMags

0 Immediate | 4 Marketplace

£3,949.00

6xMags

£3,949.00

0 Immediate | 4 Marketplace

Bts

0 Immediate | 12 Marketplace

£329.00

Bts

£329.00

0 Immediate | 12 Marketplace

2001 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

93.5

From

£310.00

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£3,711.00

12x75cl

£3,711.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

Bts

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

£310.00

Bts

£310.00

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

2000 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

96.8

From

£399.00

Bts

0 Immediate | 2 Marketplace

£399.00

Bts

£399.00

0 Immediate | 2 Marketplace

1999 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

89.3

From

£1,380.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£1,380.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

1998 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

94.0

From

£328.00

Bts

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

£328.00

Bts

£328.00

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

1996 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

92.0

From

£256.00

Bts

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£256.00

Bts

£256.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

1994 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

91.0

From

£290.00

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£3,473.00

12x75cl

£3,473.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

Bts

0 Immediate | 8 Marketplace

£290.00

Bts

£290.00

0 Immediate | 8 Marketplace

1993 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

90.0

From

£237.00

Mags

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£471.00

Mags

£471.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

Bts

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£237.00

Bts

£237.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

1992 Angelus (Import Label)

Angelus

Bordeaux

From

£161.00

Bts

0 Immediate | 8 Marketplace

£161.00

Bts

£161.00

0 Immediate | 8 Marketplace

1992 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

87.3

From

£193.00

Bts

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£193.00

Bts

£193.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

1990 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

96.0

From

£7,088.00

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£7,088.00

12x75cl

£7,088.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

1989 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

94.5

From

£376.00

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£2,254.00

6x75cl

£2,254.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

Bts

6 Immediate | 0 Marketplace

Duty Paid

£376.00

Bts

£376.00

6 Immediate | 0 Marketplace

Duty Paid

1988 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

91.7

From

£283.00

Bts

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£283.00

Bts

£283.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

Bts

5 Immediate | 0 Marketplace

Duty Paid

£283.00

Bts

£283.00

5 Immediate | 0 Marketplace

Duty Paid

1987 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

From

£3,695.00

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£3,695.00

12x75cl

£3,695.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

1986 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

89.7

From

£294.00

Bts

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£294.00

Bts

£294.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

1981 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

From

£447.00

Mags

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

£447.00

Mags

£447.00

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

1980 Angelus

Angelus

Bordeaux

From

£209.00

Bts

0 Immediate | 6 Marketplace

£209.00

Bts

£209.00

0 Immediate | 6 Marketplace

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