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Château L'Évangile
"...full and elegant wines, with an unmistakable finesse and bouquet.” For many fans, the subtle and elegant quality is indeed the mark of this wine."
- Dussault Press
L’Evangile is described by many as the “Grand vins de Bordeaux” in the Pomerol appellation. This is the smallest of the recognized wine growing appellations of Bordeaux. The estate was established in the 1700s, and it was a century before the notoriety began to accumulate. It is co-owned most recently, since the 1900’s, by the Chaperon family and Baron de Rothschild (think old world Opus One). Château L'Évangile is in a classy neighborhood, surrounded by Petrus, Cheval Blanc and La Conseillante. Production is limited to 2,000-3,000 cases, so this Pomerol is hard to come by. The vineyard plots are batched and fermented separately before blending to preserve vineyard personality.
Stylistically, the juice is concentrated, tannic, and in need of serious cellar time (up to 20 years). Notes of minerality, dark berries and purple flowers, chocolate and plums are most typical for these wines. Vintages to look out for that have been favorable to Pomerol include 1989, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005.
Tasting Notes
- WA98
- Another spectacular effort from L'Evangile, the 2010 is a close rival to the 2009 and should be fascinating to compare with that vintage over the next 30 or so years. Stunningly rich and black/purple in color, the 2010 L'Evangile offers up the tell-tale floral note as well as black raspberry jam intermixed with cassis and kirsch. There are also ethereal floral notes and a hint of background oak. The pH is slightly above average (3.7 versus the pH of 4.0 that the 2009 and 2000 possessed). This is a massive, rich, very impressive L'Evangile, and readers should take note of the "+" in my rating, which could certainly push this wine way up there. Remarkably, I was shocked when I learned that this wine was aged in 100% new oak, as the oak is a background element in this blockbuster l'Evangile. Forget it for 3-5 years, and drink it over the following 30-40. Rating: 98+
- WS97
- A Pomerol of a different color, relying heavily on dense muscle and dark charcoal notes, with a core of fig, blackberry paste and blueberry reduction waiting in reserve. Very solid through the finish, displaying a thick ganache coating and extra loam, black licorice and dark fig notes rolling through. Best from 2017 through 2037.
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