Why it matters
The producer
Tempo d’Angélus brings a Bordeaux appellation wine made from Angélus terroirs and techniques into the range alongside Château Angélus, Carillon d’Angélus and No. 3 d’Angélus. Château Angélus is a Saint Émilion château whose wines centre on Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Château Angélus 2023 is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. Stéphanie de Boüard Rivoal represents the eighth family generation to lead the estate.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
The Château Angélus vineyard sits in Saint Émilion, Bordeaux. Tempo d’Angélus is made under the Bordeaux appellation, so the range places a wider regional label beside wines tied to the estate’s Saint Émilion setting.
The vineyard is situated in a natural amphitheatre overlooked by the three Saint Émilion churches. The physical description centres on this enclosed landscape, while no soil composition, elevation, exposure or drainage detail is specified.
In the cellar
Vineyards and cellar
For the 2009 vintage, Château Angélus added a 60 person line for manual berry by berry destemming. Destemming removes the stems before fermentation, so the grapes enter the vat without whole stem material.
For Château Angélus 2023, oak ageing lasted 20 months. Just over half the Cabernet Franc aged in foudres, while the Merlot aged in new oak. A foudre is a large oak vessel, so the two grape varieties followed different oak regimes.
Wines to know
The range in view
Château Angélus is a wine in the range. Carillon d’Angélus is a separate wine in the range. No. 3 d’Angélus is blended with 85 to 90% Merlot, made for instant enjoyment, and can benefit from five to eight years of cellaring.
Tempo d’Angélus is the later addition made under the Bordeaux appellation from Angélus terroirs and techniques. The range includes labels designed for earlier drinking.