Château Angelus, 1er Grand Cru Classé A de St. Emilion

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Since 2012 Château Angélus, is ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé (A) in the Classification of Saint-Emilion wine.

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Château Angélus name derives from a very old plot of vines located there, where the vine workers could hear the angelus bells of the three neighbouring churches ringing at the same time.*

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The estate consists of 27 hectares with a grape variety of 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. The average age of the vines is 38 years old.

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The annual production averages 10,000 cases of the Grand vin and 1,000 cases of the second wine.
The estate produces also a third wine named Nº3 d’Angelus.

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Since 1909, the estate has been owned by the Boüard de Laforest family.

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* The Angelus is a short practice of devotion which refers to Luke 1:26-38.
Churches' bells used to ring 3 times a day (early morning, noon, and evening) to remind Catholics when to pray.

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Photos courtesy of Château Angelus