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%
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).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
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