Château Angélus--Vintage 2000
1 dozen bottles per lot
CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS Vineyard workers on an ancient plot of land could hear the "angélus" from three village churches, thus giving name to the future site of this great château. The particularly blessed piece of land, at least in terms of exposure, benefits from long sunlight hours with a southerly aspect. These extended hours are especially helpful to the Cabernet Franc grown at the bottom of the slope which requires the extra warmth to fully ripen. The sandy soil at the slope's end also provides warmth while the Merlot is grown on limestone-rich clay towards the top of the slope. The vineyards are planted with a healthy 47 Cabernet Franc, 51 Merlot and 2 Cabernet Sauvignon on a 26 hectare block. The average vine density of the vines is 30 years, with a density of 6,500 to 7,000 vines per hectare which contributes to the concentration of the wines. All the grapes are hand harvested by 15 pickers followed by careful sorting to ensure only the best fruit is selected for the total 110,000 bottles produced. Several generations of the de Bouard de Laforest family provide accumulated knowledge of the vines on this plot, but it was not until the 1980's that Angélus began to produce the rich, concentrated and complex wines that demand high prices now. In the early '80's, consultant Michel Rolland revitalized the winemaking practices of the Château. He insisted on 100 percent oak ageing and today the wines are aged in new oak for 18 months. The malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel - an incredibly expensive process - matched by few others including Le Pin. Fermentation in the barrel adds complexity and intensity to the wines. These efforts to transform the château paid off well, as Angélus joined the ranks of ten other châteaux in being proclaimed "Premier grand cru classé B" in 1996. Only two châteaux: Ausone and Cheval Blanc exceed this ranking with an "A" ranking. Château Angélus--Vintage 2000 Saint-Emilion, grand cru classé All lots in original wooden cases Parcel: lots 15-19 "The finest effort since the 1989 and 1990, this dense purple-colored wine has an extravagantly ripe, concentrated style. The 2000 (in a new engraved bottle) offers up aromas of blackberry liqueur and vintage port. As the wine sits in the glass, graphite, wet stones, smoke, barbecue spices, and olives also make an appearance. It unfolds on the palate in layers, is full-bodied, big and rich yet incredibly poised, well-balanced, and pure. Quite backward, this is one of the greatest Angélus made to date. Yields were a modest 35 hectoliters per hectare. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030. Bravo!" Robert Parker Wine Advocate #146 (Apr 2003) 1 dozen bottles per lot
Château Angélus--Vintage 2000
1 dozen bottles per lot
CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS Vineyard workers on an ancient plot of land could hear the "angélus" from three village churches, thus giving name to the future site of this great château. The particularly blessed piece of land, at least in terms of exposure, benefits from long sunlight hours with a southerly aspect. These extended hours are especially helpful to the Cabernet Franc grown at the bottom of the slope which requires the extra warmth to fully ripen. The sandy soil at the slope's end also provides warmth while the Merlot is grown on limestone-rich clay towards the top of the slope. The vineyards are planted with a healthy 47 Cabernet Franc, 51 Merlot and 2 Cabernet Sauvignon on a 26 hectare block. The average vine density of the vines is 30 years, with a density of 6,500 to 7,000 vines per hectare which contributes to the concentration of the wines. All the grapes are hand harvested by 15 pickers followed by careful sorting to ensure only the best fruit is selected for the total 110,000 bottles produced. Several generations of the de Bouard de Laforest family provide accumulated knowledge of the vines on this plot, but it was not until the 1980's that Angélus began to produce the rich, concentrated and complex wines that demand high prices now. In the early '80's, consultant Michel Rolland revitalized the winemaking practices of the Château. He insisted on 100 percent oak ageing and today the wines are aged in new oak for 18 months. The malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel - an incredibly expensive process - matched by few others including Le Pin. Fermentation in the barrel adds complexity and intensity to the wines. These efforts to transform the château paid off well, as Angélus joined the ranks of ten other châteaux in being proclaimed "Premier grand cru classé B" in 1996. Only two châteaux: Ausone and Cheval Blanc exceed this ranking with an "A" ranking. Château Angélus--Vintage 2000 Saint-Emilion, grand cru classé All lots in original wooden cases Parcel: lots 15-19 "The finest effort since the 1989 and 1990, this dense purple-colored wine has an extravagantly ripe, concentrated style. The 2000 (in a new engraved bottle) offers up aromas of blackberry liqueur and vintage port. As the wine sits in the glass, graphite, wet stones, smoke, barbecue spices, and olives also make an appearance. It unfolds on the palate in layers, is full-bodied, big and rich yet incredibly poised, well-balanced, and pure. Quite backward, this is one of the greatest Angélus made to date. Yields were a modest 35 hectoliters per hectare. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030. Bravo!" Robert Parker Wine Advocate #146 (Apr 2003) 1 dozen bottles per lot
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