| Angélus 2006 • July 2007 | ANGÉLUS
1st Great Classified Growth
2006 Vintage
Surface area :
23.4 hectares (58 acres) in one single block.
Soils :
Clay-limestone in the high part, clay-sand-limestone at the foot of the hillside slopes.
Grape varieties :
- 52% Merlot
- 47% Cabernet Franc
- 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
Density Of plantation :
6,500 to 7,500 plants per hectare
Average age of the vines :
30 years
Vineyard management :
Vines grown in the traditional manner. Some of the rows are seeded with grass. De-budding and crop thinning.
Harvest :
From September 16 to 30, 2006.
Grapes were sorted on three successive sorting tables and directed to fermentation vats solely by conveyor belts.
Vinification :
In stainless steel, oak and concrete vats
Vatting period :
3 to 5 weeks
Transfer to barrels :
Immediately after the running off
Yield :
32 hectolitres per hectare
Ageing :
22 months in average, depending of each vintage
Blending :
62 % Merlot, 38 % Cabernet Franc
Contact
Château Angélus – 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel : +33 (0)5 57 24 71 39 – Fax : +33 (0)5 57 24 68 56
E-mail : château-angelus@château-angelus.com | |
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