Tempo d'Angelus 2022

The history of Château Angélus is intimately linked to its geographical location, as it was the only place around the village of Saint-Émilion where you could hear the sound of the angelus (L'Angélus in the singular, Christian prayer of the Western Catholic Church) from three surrounding churches: the Mazerat chapel, the church of Saint-Martin and the church of Saint-Émilion.

In 1782, Jean de Boüard de Laforest settled in Saint-Émilion, and his daughter Sophie settled on the Mazerat vineyard, owned by Charles Souffrain, whom she married in 1795. The de Boüard de Laforest family would thus remain at the head of Domaine, and it was Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, an oenologist by training, who would contribute to its great renown from 1985 onwards, by introducing innovative practices. His daughter Stéphanie joined the adventure in 2012, embodying the eighth generation.

The Château Angélus was named Grand Cru Classé when the Saint-Émilion classification was created in 1955. In 2012, it reached the pinnacle, earning the title of Premier Grand Cru Classé "A".

The aim of Tempo d’Angelus from Château Angélus is to demystify the approach to great wines, in offering a top quality wine, produced from the great Angelus terroirs and made with the expertise of its teams, at more affordable price levels. It has been created to provide a window that opens out onto the world of grands crus, which will allow demanding wine enthusiasts to enjoy a wine that is structured, complex and delicious to drink, without having to wait 15 or 20 years, which you often have to for grands crus.