Tasting Notes

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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 29 Dec 22
Just first generation fruit, despite the frost, was used for Carillon d’Angelus 2017, which was blended from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet in color, with a touch of purple, it flies out with expressive Morello cherries, black raspberries and potpourri scents, followed by suggestions of cinnamon stick, rosehip tea, and fallen leaves. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers soft, rounded tannins and beautiful freshness to support the energetic red and black fruits, finishing with a mineral lift.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2034
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Vinous Antonio Galloni - 01 Mar 20
The 2017 Le Carillon d'Angélus is airy, open-knit and inviting. Sweet red cherry, tobacco, cedar, mint and dried flowers all grace this very pretty, understated Saint-Émilion. Just as it was en primeur, the Carillon gives the impression of a wine that will drink well early.
Drinking Date: 2019 - 2025
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Bordeaux

Red Bordeaux, globally renowned, is crafted in France’s Bordeaux region from grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. These full-bodied wines feature dark fruit flavours, earthy and spicy notes, and often benefit from ageing. Top producers include Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Lafite Rothschild. White Bordeaux, made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, offers styles from crisp to rich, with citrus and tropical notes. Sweet Bordeaux wines, like Sauternes, are famed for their rich sweetness and flavours of apricot and honey, with Château d’Yquem as a leading producer.