THE PRODUCER
Angelus is one of the largest and most prestigious chateaux in Saint-Emilion.
Located in the western part of the heart of Saint-Emilion – directly west of the
village itself – with 39 hectares of vineyards in one continuous piece on the
slope directly downhill from Ch Beausejour-Duffau-Lagarrosse. Merlot grows in
the cool limestone rich clay soils on the highest part of the slope, while
Cabernet Franc grows in the warmer sand at the lower end. Named after the
original 3.5 hectare ‘Clos L’Angelus’, Angelus has been owned by the de Bouard
family since 1782 and is currently run by Stephanie de Bouard-Rivoal, who took
over from her father Hubert in 2012.

Typically, the wine is a blend of 48% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot, and 3%
Cabernet Sauvignon and is aged for around 18 months in 100% new barriques.
Angelus – a richly layered red wine with deeply intense fruit set off by silky
tannins – is also a favourite of the secret agent 007, starring inCasino Royale
(the 1982 vintage) but also inSpectreand newly releasedNo Time To Die(the 2005
vintage in both of the latter).

Angelus was promoted to ‘Premier Grand Cru Classe A’ status in 2012 and, in
early 2022, made the announcement that they would no longer be participating in
subsequent classifications.

THE WINE

Grape material is derived from organically grown vines, some of which were
planted at the beginning of the 20thcentury. The blend varies with vintage
conditions but is typically a blend of 60% Merlot with 40% Cabernet Franc,
sometimes also complemented with a little Cabernet Sauvignon. Fermentation takes
place in a combination of wood, stainless steel, and concrete vats and is
followed by malolactic fermentation and finally ageing for between 18-24 months
in 100% new French oak barrels. Angelus – a richly layered red wine with deeply
intense fruit, set off by silky tannins – is a favourite of the secret agent
007, starring inCasino Royale(the 1982 vintage) but also inSpectreand newly
releasedNo Time to Die(the 2005 vintage in both of the latter).

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2009Country:FranceRegion:Bordeaux Right BankSub region:
Saint-EmilionGrape:60% Merlot & 40% Cabernet FrancStyle:Savory & Classic
Sweetness:DryABV:14.5%Drinking window:2016 - 2055Size:750mlFood match:Beef &
VenisonTechnical notes:Vintage Sheet

CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.