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.