Wine of the Day - Angelus

Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ.
Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.
Ave Maria ...
Ecce Ancilla Domini.
Fiat mihi secundum Verbum tuum.
Ave Maria ...
Et Verbum caro factum est.
Et habitavit in nobis.
Ave Maria ...

The Angelus is a devotional prayer about the Incarnation which is traditionally recited in churches three times a day: at 6 am, noon and 6 pm. The prayer is named for the opening word, Angelus, with the opening phrase telling of the Annunciation, which is the Feast celebrated by the Catholic Church today. The Angelus has been associated with the ringing of church bells (Angelus Bell) from the very beginning.

As for the Chateau, it is named after the vineyard in the centre of which is a patch of vines where the workers could hear the Angelus Bells ring simultaneously from three churches of the surrounding countryside: the Mazerat chapel (ie the chapel of the estate), the church of Saint-Martin de Mazerat and that of Saint-Emilion. This Premier Grand Cru Classe of St Emilion is highly regarded, with the above vintage (1994) awarded 93 Parker points. Dark ruby with a rich fruity nose, it was rich, fruity and spicy, with tannins appearing on swallowing to give structure to a long finish – I liked it!.