Chateau Angelus 1996
Review of the EstateNamed Chateau Angelus because the sound of the Angelus bells, from three, different, nearby churches that can all be heard in the vineyard at the same time, for eight generations the De Boüard de Laforest family have owned and run Chateau Angelus which is situated in Saint-Émilion. Today, Chateau Angelus is headed by Stéphanie de Boüard. In 1954, Chateau Angelus became a classed growth and, in 1996, it was further elevated from Grand Cru Classé to Premier Grand Cru Classé B. In 2012 Chateau Angelus was again raised, to what is the region's highest classification level, Premier Grand Cru Classé A. The grapes harvested at Chateau Angelus are meticulously sorted in the cellar, using three sorting tables, and fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks, concrete tanks, and oak vats. After fermentation, Chateau Angelus wine is racked into new, oak barrels. Blending and assemblage is carried out following the first summer of ageing. Then the wine is then aged for another 20-26 months.
VineyardSurface area: 57.8 acres Grape Varieties: 50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon Average age of vines: 30 years Density of plantation: 7,000 - 8,000 vines per hectare Average yields: 32 hectoliters per hectare Average cases produced: 6,000 per year Plateau of maturity: 4 - 25 years |
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![]() | Robert Parker Angelus 1996 ReviewScore: 91+ Points
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Chateau Angelus 1996 Recent Price History
Prices below are sourced from wine-searcher.com
Wine | Vintage | July 2008 Value Per Case | July 2013 Value Per Case | Value Increase | Percentage Increase |
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Angelus | 1996 | £1,212 | £1,884 | £672 | 55.44% |
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