Tradition tells that the origin of the name comes from a spot where winegrowers could hear Angelus being rung simultaneously in the area’s three churches: the Chapel in Mazerat, the church of Saint-Martin-de-Mazerat and the church in Saint-Emilion. In 1909, Maurice de Bouard de Laforest purchased a 3-hectare vineyard, called Angelus, close to his vineyard of Château Mazerat. In 1954, when the Château was classified, Château Angelus became the final name. Nowadays, the third generation of family de Bouard de Laforest improves the business.

For information, the blend is mainly made up of Merlot Noir (50%), Cabernet Franc (47%) and traces of Cabernet-Sauvignon.

A vast programme of replanting, soil draining and selection for Merlot and Cabernet Franc grape varieties has enhanced the magnificent terroir of this great growth.

Crop thinning (the removal of excess grape bunches on young vines and certain old vines) has become a regular practice since 1992, as well as systematic manual leaf thinning in the foliage around the bunches.

These techniques, which are called “green work”, enable us to obtain a better ripening of the grapes, a concentration of the aromas and the tannins contained in the skins, and therefore to bring out a more stylish and complex expression of the terroir in the wine.

Built in 1795 from the plans of a student of Victor Louis, the architect of Bordeaux Grand Théâtre, the residence of Château Beauregard is alone well-worth a visit, if only for the charm and tranquillity that this magical setting provides!

Château Beauregard owns 17.5 hectares (about 43 acres) of vines, with 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc.

The arrival or J.M. Arcaute as a managing director in the early 80s marked a real turning point in the wines of Clinet. He introduced revolutionary changes such as reducing the percentage of the Cabernets in favour of the more suitable Merlot.

In the winery, the length of the elevage was increased –from 13 months in 1970 to almost 24 months today, according to the characteristics of the vintage.

J.L. Laborde, an agronomist, purchased the Château Clinet, in 1998 and brought with him a new approach of the wine.

In the vineyard, a long-term replanting programme was introduced, such as working the soil as opposed to systematic application of herbicides an manual work wherever possible. Ageing takes place in 100 % new French oak barrels for the Grand vin, for a duration of 18-24 months.

This wine privileges above all the quality of the fruit brought in from the vineyards, with the aim of respecting the unique terroir of Pomerol and its inimitable characteristics.

Thanks to the help of the very famous oenologist Michel Rolland, he succeeded in renewing the image of Clinet and empathized the character of the wine through balancing the grapes varieties used.

Clinet is one the most interesting Pomerol.