Carillon d'Angélus - Saint-Emilion 2014

Vinous

87

par Neal Martin le 02/04/2024

The 2014 Le Carillon d'Angélus is fully matured on the nose. It is agreeable, however, with slightly stewed red fruit, scorched earth, iron rust and savory fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with rustic tannins. There is still presence, but it is fraying at the edges and just misses some delineation and brightness towards the tertiary, fungal finish. Drink soon.

Wine Advocate

87

par Neal Martin le 31/03/2017

The 2014 Le Carillon d'Angelus has a straightforward bouquet with redcurrant, cranberry and pomegranate aromas, the oak discretely hidden behind the fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, not much depth, but it retains satisfying balance on the black olive-tinged finish. Drink over the next four or five years.

Jamessuckling.com

91

par James Suckling le 16/02/2017

A silky and fruity red with very fine tannins and lovely fruit. Medium-bodied, clean and bright. Second wine of Angélus. Drink or hold.

Vinous

90

par Antonio Galloni le 06/02/2017

The 2014 Le Carillon d’Angélus is silky, open-knit and accessible. There is good depth and density, but from bottle the wine lacks some of the freshness it showed from barrel. I would prefer to drink the 2014 sooner rather than later.

Vinous

90-92

par Antonio Galloni le 11/05/2015

A dense, powerful, explosive wine, the 2014 Le Carillon d'Angélus hits the palate with serious depth. Smoke, licorice, raspberry jam, black cherries, spices and menthol flesh out in the glass. The Carillon is a very serious second wine built on pure intensity. The blend is 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc.

The Wine Cellar Insider

86-88

par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2015

This early drinking wine, with its ripe cherry and plum essence, will offer pleasurable charms upon release. 86-88 Pts

Wine Advocate

86-88

par Neal Martin le 30/04/2015

The Le Carillon d’Angelus 2014 is a blend of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. It has quite a "sexy" bouquet compared to the Grand Vin with plush blueberry and black cherry scents, and a smear of vanilla from the oak. It perhaps just lacks a little precision that you might have found in a top vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp, slightly chalky tannin. It is quite a compact wine with a slightly brittle but balanced saline finish.

Asian Palate

85

par Jeannie Cho Lee MW le 20/04/2015

The palate is quite dense and the dark plum and blackberry fruit is tightly knit. Not expressive at the moment with firm, chewy tannins that will need time to weave together with the fruit. A bit dry on the finish.

Decanter.com

16,5

par James Lawther MW le 17/04/2015

An extra 5ha of Merlot from a parcel near La Tour Figeac added this year. Hence blend of 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc. Fruit driven nose. Palate round but fresh. Joly fruit again. Structure behind. Tannins clean and fine. Drink: 2018-2025 (88)

Jancis Robinson

16

par Jancis Robinson le 13/04/2015

About 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc. Picked 3-22 October. Nervy and racy. Silky textured at first but pretty dry on the end. Very polished. Rather inky.  Drink 2020-2028

Jamessuckling.com

91-92

par James Suckling le 10/04/2015

An aromatic and balanced red with currants, plums and light chocolate. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a bright finish. Best second wine from here for a long time. May be ever. 70% merlot and rest is cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc.

timatkin.com

93

par Tim Atkin MW le 07/04/2015

Wine Enthusiast

93

par Roger Voss le 01/04/2015

92–94. Barrel Sample. The 50% new wood gives a toasty character to the wine, but is not overdone. It has intense acidity that's matched by the ripe red-berry fruits. It will be a wine for early drinking, from 2020.   — R.V.  (4/2/2015)

Wine Spectator

89-92

par James Molesworth le 31/03/2015

The creamed raspberry and plum fruit glides along, with substantial but silky tannins and a long, spice-infused finish. Features a lovely violet hint.