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Carillon de l'Angelus (2nd wine of Angelus) 2010

St Emilion, Second wine

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A good, possibly excellent effort, the 2010 Carillon d’Angelus is made from a selection from the larger Angelus vineyard, but it does not live up to the quality that vineyard routinely produces. Composed of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc, it offers lots of red and blue fruits along with medium body, but it seems somewhat monolithic and uncharacteristically straightforward for a wine from proprietor Hubert de Bouard. It should be consumed during its first 10-12 years of life.

Score: 87 - 89

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 04 May 2011

The second wine from Angelus. The three golden bells on the label are reminiscent of the label of Angelus itself. 50%M,50% CF. A very pretty nose of high-toned summer fruits and minerals. Round smooth and elegant with nice minerality, freshness and length. Really good.

Score: 92 - 94

Albany Vintners, - 29 April 2011

This has a ripe, almost exotic bouquet with crushed red cherries, blueberry and crème de cassis but it manages to remain composure and delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with mouth-gripping tannins on the entry, good weight, the Cabernet Franc again defining the texture and personality with a sinewy, blackberry and boysenberry finish. Just lacks a little persistency towards the finish though. Tasted March 2011.

Score: 88 - 90

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 27 April 2011

Sweet, floral and soft wine. Very different in structure from the drying St-Émilions I have just tasted at Cercle Rive Droite. (Though it is a little bit dry on the end.) Very sweet overall.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2016-2024 14 April 2011

Red fruit and floral notes, the oak a touch invasive at present. Supple and smooth, even a touch hedonistic. Lacks the dimension of the grand vin but plenty of matière.

Score: 16

Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2015-2022 01 April 2011

Rounded, with ample flesh and lots of braised fig, currant paste and roasted apple wood notes. There's more heft than cut right now, but this is pretty darn solid, with a broad, smoky, tobacco-filled finish.

Score: 89 - 92

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 31 March 2011