{"id":18770,"date":"2023-02-26T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T08:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vinispi.com\/the-chateau-angelus-legend\/"},"modified":"2024-04-08T14:46:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T13:46:44","slug":"the-chateau-angelus-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinispi.com\/en\/the-chateau-angelus-legend\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ch\u00e2teau Ang\u00e9lus legend"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column disable_custom_paddings_tablet=”true” disable_custom_paddings_mobile=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1587718684952{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 80px !important;}”][vc_column_text]The Ang\u00e9lus style is the marriage of a bold grape variety with an exceptional terroir. It is this unique character born of <\/span>the south coast of Saint-\u00c9milion<\/span><\/a> and its high proportion of Cabernet Franc, which we like to see again and again over the vintages. It’s a composition re-orchestrated every year, always striving for excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n

“A great wine is a terroir and the man to reveal it, sublimate it, transmit it….”<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Hubert de Bo\u00fcard de Laforest<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

The origins of the Ch\u00e2teau Ang\u00e9lus appellation<\/h4>\n

The natural setting of Ch\u00e2teau Ang\u00e9lus is a resonance chamber where the bells used to ring the angelus morning, noon and night. In the past, they punctuated the working day in the villages, but also in the vineyards. The moment was immortalized by French Impressionist painter Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Millet. His painting, simply christened “L’Ang\u00e9lus”, is today<\/span> exhibited at the Mus\u00e9e d’Orsay in Paris.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Angelus prayer dates back to the time of Pope Calixtus III, and was instituted to celebrate the Holy Roman Empire’s victorious battle with the Ottoman army on July 21, 1456. The bell on the Ch\u00e2teau Ang\u00e9lus wine label is <\/span>a tribute to this prayer.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Terroir and grape varieties<\/h4>\n

The Ch\u00e2teau Ang\u00e9lus terroir is composed of limestone and clay, giving it exceptional natural drainage capacity, as well as the ability to retain just the right amount of moisture. Its circus-like layout provides an original configuration, allowing it to benefit from all types of sun and wind exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here, vines may or may not be exposed to the elements, depending on their layout. There is a wide choice of grape varieties: hot or cold, poor or rich, deficient or balanced. Hot summer temperatures stimulated early ripening. The qualities of this opulent, dense and unctuous wine are attributed to its early terroir.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vines are planted according to soil type and exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Merlot grapes are found on the clayier slopes, while Cabernet Franc – which accounts for 46% of grape varieties – is more at home on the sandy-clay-limestone soils at the foot of the slope.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Ang\u00e9lus wines<\/h4>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Ang\u00e9lus wines are refined. Their color deepens with age, and mentholated, spicy aromas add elegance and finesse. Their tannins are dense, yet silky, adding a note of freshness essential to their balance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are a few legendary references: <\/span><\/p>\n