Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Carillon A. |
Label Name: | St Emilion 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 10% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable critic scores for the 2022 Carillon d’Angélus — James Suckling 94–95, Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 91–93, Vinous (Neal Martin) 91–93; generally acclaimed as ~93/100 average
Tasting Note
Fresh red and black fruit (cherry, plum), floral lift, graphite and spice; medium–full-bodied with powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised pork belly.
Production Method
Harvested Sept 2022; vinified in inverted stainless-steel vats with pre-fermentation maceration, 1–3 week post-fermentation maceration; aged ~16 months in French oak (≈60% new).
Vineyard Info
Produced by Château Angélus (de Boüard family); Carillon d’Angélus is the estate’s second wine, sourced from dedicated Merlot-dominant parcels and managed with the same rigorous viticulture.