2019 will go down as one of the very top vintages made by the estate. And yet, it wasn’t all easy. There was the danger of frost in April and then heavy rainfall. From the month of June on, the sunshine worked its magic, and then a period of drought followed, though without extreme temperatures, except for three or four days when there were highs of 35 and 36 degrees. But the nights were relatively cool, which allowed the vines to take a breather. The harvest took place in perfect fine and sunny weather conditions. The picking was spread out between the dates of 18th September and 9th October when the last of the Cabernet Franc was brought in. Some rain showers a few days before the harvesting began proved extremely beneficial, enabling
the grapes to gain enhanced balances and become more air-light and supple, while keeping their structure. We chose to vinify with delicate extractions in order to preserve the brightness of the wine’s character and the purity of its fruit. A brilliant, intense, almost dark purple colour. The cornerstone on which this vintage is built is its great aromatic purity. Black fruit and wild cherry notes come bursting to the fore, while the oak is already completely integrated. The attack on the palate is suave, while the smooth, round and enve-loping tannins are cashmere-like in texture. The finish, thanks to the homogenously high quality of the Cabernet Franc, displays notes of spice and menthol, together with lovely freshness and tension. This wine is the mirror-image of the Angélus terroir: chiselled and precise. It also offers immediate tasting appeal, which complements well the wine’s elegant style. This is a wine that will go down as one of the great Angelus vintages
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