12 bottles per lot
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CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS
It was not until the 1980's that Angélus began to produce the rich, concentrated and complex wines that demand high prices now. In the early '80's, consultant Michel Rolland revitalized the winemaking practices of the Château. He insisted on 100 percent oak ageing and today the wines are aged in new oak for 18 months. The malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel - an incredibly expensive process - matched by few others including Le Pin. Fermentation in the barrel adds complexity and intensity to the wines.
The vineyards are planted with a healthy 47 percent Cab Franc, 51 percent Merlot and 2 percent Cabernet Sauvignon on a 26 hectare block. The average vine density of the vines is 30 years, with a density of 6,500 to 7,000 vines per hectare which contributes to the concentration of the wines. All the grapes are hand harvested by 15 pickers followed by careful sorting to ensure only the best fruit is selected for the total 110,000 bottles produced.
Château l'Angélus--Vintage 2005
Saint-Emilion, grand cru classé. Château-bottled
12 bottles per lot
It was not until the 1980's that Angélus began to produce the rich, concentrated and complex wines that demand high prices now. In the early '80's, consultant Michel Rolland revitalized the winemaking practices of the Château. He insisted on 100 percent oak ageing and today the wines are aged in new oak for 18 months. The malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel - an incredibly expensive process - matched by few others including Le Pin. Fermentation in the barrel adds complexity and intensity to the wines.
The vineyards are planted with a healthy 47 percent Cab Franc, 51 percent Merlot and 2 percent Cabernet Sauvignon on a 26 hectare block. The average vine density of the vines is 30 years, with a density of 6,500 to 7,000 vines per hectare which contributes to the concentration of the wines. All the grapes are hand harvested by 15 pickers followed by careful sorting to ensure only the best fruit is selected for the total 110,000 bottles produced.
Château l'Angélus--Vintage 2005
Saint-Emilion, grand cru classé. Château-bottled
12 bottles per lot
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