Carillon D'Angelus 2018

A refined Bordeaux red from the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation, offering ripe dark fruit, floral notes, polished tannins, and excellent balance. Crafted predominantly from Merlot with Cabernet Franc, it delivers elegance, freshness, and a long, harmonious finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs best with grilled lamb, beef tenderloin, roast duck, wild mushroom dishes, and aged Comté or Gruyère cheese.

95 Points - James Suckling

Wild-strawberry, blackberry and blueberry aromas with some spices and herbs. It’s full-bodied with a balance of firm yet elegant tannins. The savory mid-palate leads to a clean finale with serious length. Hard not to drink this now, but it needs four or five years to show its true excellence. Second wine of Angelus. Try after 2025.

93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

I loved the 2018 Carillon D'Angélus. This Merlot-dominated blend (there's 15% Cabernet Franc) offers a healthy ruby/purple color as well as a complex, smoky bouquet of ripe black fruits, graphite, tobacco, and a kiss of earth. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and beautifully balanced, it has a sexy, seamless texture, polished tannin's, and the class to drink nicely for 15 years or more.

93 Points - Wine Spectator

Bright tobacco and herb notes sparkle out front until the black currant and blackberry compote flavors catch up. The solidly grippy finish shows a dark, slightly brooding profile. Distinctive.
Barrel Sample: 90-93

91 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Composed of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Le Carillon d'Angélus rolls out of the glass with upfront notions of baked plums, stewed black cherries and raspberry pie, plus suggestions of potpourri, Chinese five spice, tilled soil and tobacco leaf. The medium to full-bodied palate is generous and spicy, supported by soft tannins and just enough freshness, finishing savory.