Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion GCC 2020, 6 x 75cl

Description

With Vineyards spread across a surface area of 27ha, Chateau Angelus is located on the famous “foot of the slope” of the South-facing slope of Saint-Emilion. With a terroir of clay-limestone, the average age of the vines is 39 years old. This wine is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. Ageing took place for 22 months in new fine-grain French oak barrels with medium char for the Merlot and a part for the Cabernet Franc, as well as in 30hl foudres for some of the Cabernet Franc, selected for the especially subtle character of its aromas.

Tasting Note:

“This is a vintage at Angélus that grips on from the first moment and expands through the palate, inching open and building layers of concentrated and ripe autumnal fruits of fig and blackberry, with crayon, slate, cocoa bean, chocolate cake, orange zest, smoked caramel. The floral expression of the Cabernet Franc comes in with white pepper spice, gorgeous depth of flavour. Plenty of Angélus exuberance if you give it time, with fresh acidities that lift off towards the finish. There is a tiny slice of Petit Verdot in this wine, but such a small amount that it isn’t recorded as part of the blend. Ageing in a mix of oak barrels and larger oak casks,100% new oak.