2010 Carillon de l'Angelus
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A good, possibly excellent effort, the 2010 Carillon d’Angelus is made from a selection from the larger Angelus vineyard, but it does not live up to the quality that vineyard routinely produces. Composed of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc, it offers lots of red and blue fruits along with medium body, but it seems somewhat monolithic and uncharacteristically straightforward for a wine from proprietor Hubert de Bouard. It should be consumed during its first 10-12 years of life.
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Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
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This has a ripe, almost exotic bouquet with crushed red cherries, blueberry and creme de cassis but it manages to remain composure and delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with mouth-gripping tannins on the entry, good weight, the Cabernet Franc again defining the texture and personality with a sinewy, blackberry and boysenberry finish. Just lacks a little persistency towards the finish though.
This is a delicious second wine from Angelus. The flavours are juicy, ripe and generous. Velvety textured tannins balance the firm acidity and vibrant fruit. Very well made with exceptionally well handled tannins.
About the producer
Ch. Angélus is one of Saint-Emilion's finest properties. Ch. Angélus is one of the few Saint-Emilion properties today that has remained under family ownership since its inception over 237 years ago.