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Antonio Galloni Vinous 90-92/100The 2023 Carillon d’Angélus is juicy, supple and quite inviting. Soft contours wrap around a core of plum, red cherry, cedar, new leather, licorice and pipe tobacco. The blend is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Bright, saline notes from the Franc add freshness to complement the forward Merlot fruit.
James Suckling 94-95/100
There’s depth and beauty to this wine. It offers crunchy fruit, a chalky undertone and a hint of raw coffee bean. Medium body. Fine tannins. Bright and transparent. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc.
Neal Martin Vinous 90-92/100
The 2023 Le Carillon d'Angélus matured in around 50% new oak. This is quite taut and linear on the nose—a more streamlined Carillon perhaps, with touches of crushed stone infusing the red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a hint of blood orange on the entry, vivacious red berry fruit and a generous white pepper note toward the finish. There’s something almost Burgundian about this Carillon in terms of the tannin structure. Give it three or four years in bottle.
Glengarry Review
This cuvee was created in 1987, crafted from three plots that are designated for Carillon. Not a second wine from Angelus, rather it's own entity. From 2019 this wine, (along with the Grand Vin) this has been vinified in the new winery, with a focus on gravity and gentle handling. 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. A spicy energetic wine with crunchy acidity, well balanced. Fine and elegant with a delicious approachable finish.