Château Angélus

Château Angélus
Wine regionBordeaux
AppellationSaint-Émilion
Key peopleStéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal CEO
Cases/yr10,000
Known forChâteau Angélus (Grand vin)
Carillon d’Angélus
VarietalsCabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Château Angélus, until 1990 known as Château L'Angélus, or simply L'Angélus, is a winery in the Right Bank of the Bordeaux wine region, in the appellation of Saint-Émilion. The estate is highest ranked in the Classification of Saint-Émilion wine, being promoted to Premier grand cru classé in 1996 and then Premier grand cru classé (A) in 2012.

The château also produces a second wine named Carillon d’Angélus (since 1987) and a third wine, No. 3 d’Angélus.[1] A fourth label was announced in 2022 called Tempo d’Angélus which is a Bordeaux AOP wine from plots of land acquired in the Côtes de Bordeaux Castillon area to the east of Saint-Émilion in 2017, though the wine is labeled as Bordeaux AOP.[2]

History

The estate has been owned by the Boüard de Laforest family since the Domaine de Mazerat was bequeathed to Comte Maurice de Boüard de Laforest in 1910, and expanded by the acquisition of Clos de L'Angélus in 1922 by Elisabeth Bouchet his wife and a plot from Château Beau-Séjour Bécot in 1969.[3] The name refers to the three Angelus bells audible from the vineyards, coming from the chapel at Mazerat, the church in Saint-Martin de Mazerat and Saint-Émilion.

Then named L'Angélus presentation card dated 1931, demonstrating the designs of the early 20th century, the label, cork, case and capsule markings.

Hubert de Boüard de Laforest joined the family business at Angélus in 1976 having concluded studies under Émile Peynaud at the Faculté d'Oenologie in Bordeaux.[3] Along with several modernising changes, the practice of maturing in new oak was begun in 1980.[4]

The estate was not included in the 2022 classification, having withdrawn in early 2022.[5] It was previously classified as a Premier grand cru cru classé (A) in 2012,[6] previously a Premier grand cru cru classé (B) since 1996, and was before that classified as Grand cru classé.

But according to research of journalist Isabelle Saporta, Hubert de Boüard is judge and jury in the preparation of the classification.[7][8] In 2018, the co-owner Hubert de Bouard has been charged with seeking to unfairly influence the outcome of the coveted Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé rankings in his favour.[9]

Angélus is currently managed by Hubert de Boüard, with the consultancy of the oenologist Michel Rolland.[10]

In 2026, the estate unveiled a new underground cellar, designed by architect Olivier Chadebost. [11]

Management dispute

In May 2025, Château Angélus was placed under a 12-month the Libourne Commercial Court appointed a "provisional judicial administrator" to the estate's board to help stabilise fractured family relationships on the board.[12][13]

Production

The estate consists of 23.4 hectares with a grape variety of 51% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. The annual production averages 10,000 cases of the Grand vin and 1,000 cases of the second wine.[3]

Château Angélus was the subject of the 2018 documentary series: Wine Masters.[14]

The brand has also featured in three films within the James Bond franchise, with its appearance in Casino Royale marking the first time the wine had appeared in cinema.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 3 d'Angélus Château Angélus 2013".
  2. ↑ "TEMPO D'ANGELUS EN".
  3. 1 2 3 Kissack, Chris, thewinedoctor.com. "Chateau Angelus".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Peppercorn, David (2003). Bordeaux. London: Mitchell Beazley. pp. 386–387. ISBN 1-84000-927-6.
  5. ↑ "Angélus withdraws from the next St-Emilion classification". Decanter. 5 January 2022.
  6. ↑ Anson, Jane; Lechmere, Adam, Decanter.com (7 September 2012). "'Only three chateau dropped in new St Emilion classification".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Saporta, Isabelle (2014), Albin Michel (ed.), Vino business, Paris, p. 253, ISBN 978-2-226-25479-5{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link).
  8. ↑ "Soupçons de conflit d'intérêts sur le classement des vins de Saint-Emilion". Le Monde.fr. 22 April 2013..
  9. ↑ Samuel, Henry (2 October 2018). "One of France's top wine chateaus embroiled in inquiry into 'rigged' St Emilion rankings". The Telegraph.
  10. ↑ Asimov, Eric, The New York Times (11 October 2006). "Satan or Savior: Setting the Grape Standard". The New York Times.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ Kester, Jennifer. "A Legendary French Winery Debuts An Underground Vault Inspired By Cathedrals". Forbes. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Angélus Goes into Administration | Wine-Searcher News & Opinion". Wine-Searcher. Archived from the original on 5 November 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Neish, Sarah (19 August 2025). "Château Angélus administration to end 'as soon as family conflict resolved'". The Drinks Business. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Wine Masters (2018) ⭐ 8.1 | Documentary. Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Mercer, Chris (7 October 2021). "Bordeaux's Château Angélus stars in new Bond film". Decanter. Retrieved 15 August 2026.

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