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.

Tradition tells that a poet, Ausonius, would have had a house on the site of the château and Château Ausone was born! The vineyard benefits from an excellent exposition; indeed, it is situated on the top of a slope surrounding by a ring of rocks which protect it from the cool north wind.

For information, the blend is made up of half Cabernet Franc and half Merlot Noir.

Technical facts
Location: Saint-Emilion - France
Creation of vineyard: 15th century
Area under vines: 10.6 hectares (26.5 acres)
Terroir: Limestone-clay plateau
Grape Varieties: 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Age of vines: 33 years old
Vine density: 6,300 vinestocks/ hectare
Viticulture: Parcels determined by GPS images. All parcels of the vineyard are identified. Soil aerated in middle of rows. Double Guyot pruning.
Rootstocks: 41B, Fercal
Harvest: Manual, with small perforated crates
Tanks: 50% concrete (epoxy-lined, thermo-regulated), 50% stainless steel
Fermentation: Minimum 3 weeks, depending on the vintage
Barrels: 50% new oak, 50% one year, malolactic fermentation in new barrels
Aged in barrels: 15 to 18 months
Average annual production: 55,000 bottles
Consulting oenologist: Jean-Philippe FORT, laboratoire Rolland
Oenology labs: Laboratoires CBC and Rolland
Additional information: Utilization of new fermentation and aging techniques, traceability- each barrel is coded and traceable to a parcel, pre-fermentation cold maceration.

During the Middle-Ages the monks of Saint-Martin took over at the Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot where the Gallo-Romans had left off eight centuries before. The estate then passed into the Geres family, who were nobility from the Camarsac area. In 1722, one of their descendants, Jeanne de Geres, married into the Carles de Figeac family, and brought the estate with her. The estate was named Beau-Sejour in 1787 by the new proprietor, General Jacques de Carle. However, he had no successor, and after a series of sales and inheritances the estate of Beau-Sejour fell in 1924 into the hands of Docteur Jean Fagouet, who expanded the vineyard to 10 hectares 5 (about 26 acres). Michel Becot, originating from a wine-growing family settled in Saint-Emilion since 1760, bought the estate in 1969. Château Beau-Sejour became Château Beau-Sejour Becot. Michel Becot retired in 1985, and his sons, Gerard and Dominique, now manage the estate. Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot was classified in 1855 as a first classified growth B (premier grand cru classe B). Merlot (70%), Cabernet franc (24%) and Cabernet-Sauvignon (6%) are the grape varieties of the blend.