Tempo d’Angelus 2022 is an approachable Bordeaux crafted by the renowned Château Angélus from vineyards in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux near Saint-Émilion. Made from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, it shows vibrant aromas of cherries, dark berries and purple flowers with hints of chocolate and fresh herbs. The palate is medium-bodied and juicy, combining ripe fruit, refreshing acidity and soft, lightly chewy tannins, finishing with subtle notes of mint and roasted coffee. A pure, lively and highly drinkable Bordeaux with excellent balance.

Decanter | D 93
Published: Dec 15, 2024
Drink: 2025-2035

An affordable, easy-drinking Bordeaux red that still showcases the skill of Angélus. Aromas of cherries, salty stones and purple flowers lead into a palate that is seductive yet fresh, with a touch of chewiness and flesh for texture. A minty undercurrent lifts the finish, keeping it in harmony. Pure, vibrant and effortlessly enjoyable – a brilliant buy that proves Bordeaux can balance ripeness with vibrancy, even in a hot year.

James Suckling | JS 92
Published: Jan 8, 2025

This is fresh and crunchy, with a salty, dark-berry and chocolate character. It's medium-bodied with delicious fruit. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc from Cotes de Castillon terroir. It's so attractive now. Why wait?

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Tempo d’Angelus has been created as a in an alternative direction, a transposition of everything that makes up the Angelus world of excellence onto an approchable level.

Exclusively produced from vines acquired by Château Angelus in 2017 located in Castillon-la-Bataille, Saint-Magne-de-Castillon, Sainte-Colombe and the Francs sector, a few kilometers from Saint-Émilion, on magnificent clay-limestone slopes with high tuff rock and marl content.

These cold, deep soils together with the vineyards’ south-facing slopes have a direct bearing on the ripening process of the grapes, which display low levels of pH and high polyphenol content.

VINIFICATION

Tempo d’Angelus is vinified in a cellar specifically designed for this cuvée, within the “Chai Carillon”, in which it benefits from state-of-the-art technology and all the savoir-faire of Angelus.

Technical, environmental and æsthetic considerations were given equal importance in the design of this new state-of-the-art winery, which has been equipped with the finest wine-making tools. 

The color — is clear and dark.

The nose — bursts with fresh red berry fruit aromas, tiny berries and cherries, enhanced by subtle notes of oak.

The palate — a sensation of verticality and enhanced by a fine acidity which give the wine great freshness and pure fruit character.

The finish — is lingering with subtle notes of roasted coffee beans and oak coming through.