The 2012 vintage of this second wine from Château Angélus offers immediate charm and accessibility. A blend likely dominated by Merlot with supporting Cabernet Franc and possibly Cabernet Sauvignon, it shows dense ruby-purple color, with aromas of blueberries, minerals, and subtle oak. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied with soft, round fruit, light tannins, and a polished texture. While not overly complex, it’s refined and enjoyable, showing well now and through the mid-2020s. A serious and elegant second wine ideal for near-term drinking.

James Suckling | JS 90-91
Published: Apr 20, 2013

A solid wine with blueberries and minerals. it'sfull and tannic yet polished and refined. Second wine of Angelus. 

The Wine Advocate | RP 88
Published: Apr 30, 2015
Drink: 2015-2025

His second wine, the 2012 Carillon de L’Angélus, has turned out well for proprietor Hubert de Boüard. Dense ruby purple, it is soft and round, with deep fruit, light tannin and a nicely textured mouthfeel. This is a serious second wine to drink over the next decade.

Vivino | Vivino 4.3

Château Angélus has a second wine named Le Carillon d’Angélus. It was first made in 1987 and accounts for 20 to 30% of the estate’s total production, depending on the year. It is blended from varying proportions of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon that are partly picked on unclassified plots with clayey limestone and clayey sandy limestone soils. The vines are cared for in exactly the same way as those used to make the main wine. The same attention is paid to detail and selection during the harvest and winemaking as for the main wine. It is also aged in barrels, but not for so long and only half the wood is new in order to suit the wine's specific requirements. Le Carillon d’Angélus therefore has its own identity and style. It is made to be kept for the mid-term and displays enjoyable fruit aromas of plum and sour cherry and has velvet-smooth tannins.

Angelus.com

Carillon d'Angelus was born with the 1987 vintage. Over the years, he has acquired his own identity. Reflecting the level of requirement of the teams of the domain, it comes from a variable percentage of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon selected on different terroirs of Saint Emilion. Vinification and aging are precisely adapted to his style. It is appreciated for the purity of its fruit aromas, for its velvety tannins and its elegant finish.