Angélus CB Château Angélus Saint-Émilion 1er GCC AOP 2020
Angélus CB Château Angélus Saint-Émilion 1er GCC AOP 2020
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Château Angélus 2020, Premier Grand Cru Classé A of Saint-Émilion, comes from the southern slope on clay-limestone soils. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, aged 22 months in new French oak barriques and foudres. Dense color, nose of black fruits and floral notes, refined tannins.
Who produces Angélus CB Château Angélus Saint-Emilion 1er GCC AOP 2020?
Château Angélus, Premier Grand Cru Classé « A » of Saint-Émilion, is owned by the Boüard de Laforest family. The estate covers 82 hectares, 52 of which are in Saint-Émilion, and is committed to a certified High Environmental Value (HVE) environmental approach.
On what terroir is Angélus CB Château Angélus Saint-Emilion 1er GCC AOP 2020 produced?
The 27-hectare vineyard is located on the southern slope of Saint-Émilion, on the famous « pied de côte ». The soils are clay-limestone, with a planting density of 6,500 to 8,500 vines per hectare depending on the soil characteristics. The average age of the vines is 39 years.
How is Angélus CB Château Angélus Saint-Emilion 1er GCC AOP 2020 vinified and aged?
The Merlots are vinified in wood and stainless steel tanks, the Cabernet Francs in concrete tanks. Pre-fermentation maceration at 8°C is carried out on some tanks, from 4 days to one week, followed by alcoholic fermentation up to 28°C, then post-fermentation maceration at 28-30°C, from 1 to 3 weeks. Aging lasts 22 months, in new fine-grained French oak barriques with medium heat for the Merlots and part of the Cabernet Francs, and in 30 hl foudres for certain Cabernet Francs selected for the subtlety of their aromas.
What is the tasting profile of Angélus CB Château Angélus Saint-Emilion 1er GCC AOP 2020?
The color is bright, dense and very dark, almost black, with violet nuances. The nose opens on intense aromas of black fruits, wild cherries and blackberries, then floral notes of peony and violet develop. The refined tannins offer a persistent, spherical and voluptuous structure, with an impression of freshness and harmony on the finish. The blend of this vintage combines 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc.