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97 -Jane Anson -

Pencil lead and graphite reduction on the first nose, with turmeric and white pepper spice. This is delicious, less effortlessly exuberant than it was En Primeur, when the backbone was hidden by baby fat, and the oak is dominant right now. Inky in colour, as it opens you get gorgeous strokes of cocoa bean, damson and espresso, this is powerful and concentrated, but I get a flash of heat that hardens the tannins on the finish. Last year under Jean-Pascal Vazart, and the first to have Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1st wine (in 2018 it was in Blason, and made a particularly structured 2nd wine). 70% new oak (lowering from 2020 with the addition of amphoras and larger sized oak casks).

97 -Decanter -

A well-articulated wine with elegance and serious expression of place. The 16% Cabernet Franc (alongside 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, the first year in the blend) gives such an enticing nose, so perfumed - you really get a nose full of flowers here which I love. There's depth on the palate straight away - it's concentrated but comes across in layers as opposed to overt volume or voluptuousness. Tannins are sleek and well integrated and there’s spice-edged blackcurrant, red and black cherries, plums, liquorice, cedar and cinnamon nuances. There’s succulence to the acidity, which is fresh and cooling, and clear opulence throughout, but it’s still quite shy, just showing signs of life. A sophisticated wine with a long future.

96 -Wine Spectator -

Rich, with an exotic tilt to the loganberry, mulberry and fig preserve flavors. Really packed, delivering anise, black tea, singed mesquite, sweet tobacco and ganache accents that all play a part, while a racy cast iron spine holds it all together. Shows more power than seduction in terms of style, but this is clearly in the elite class of Pomerols this vintage. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2025 through 2038.

96 -James Suckling -

96-98 -Jeb Dunnuck -

A rocking bouquet of blue fruits, dark chocolate, damp earth, and violet emerges from the 2019 Château L'Evangile, a slightly fresher yet still deep, concentrated expression of this château. Full-bodied, with beautiful tannins, a great mid-palate, and certainly no shortage of length on the finish, it has the silky, seamless style of the vintage, yet I'd still give bottles a solid 7-8 years in a cold cellar. It's a slightly changed style but still gorgeous.

95 -The Wine Independent -

The 2019 L'Evangile is composed of 83.5% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 0.5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, it has classic notes of plum preserves, crushed rocks, and tar with nuances of cedar chest, licorice, and espresso. The full-bodied palate is chock full of youthful, energetic black fruits, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and earthy.

94 -Wine Enthusiast -

94 -Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider -

Deep, dark, rich, and opulent, this flamboyant wine serves up an elixir packed with dark chocolate-covered cherries, plums, espresso, truffle, licorice, smoke and wet earth. Full-bodied, concentrated, dense and intense, this is hedonism, but the high alcohol does impart some heat that takes away from the overall experience. The wine blends 83% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is the first time Cabernet Sauvignon has been placed in the blend. Drink from 2025-2040.

94 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

The 2019 L'Evangile is very good, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, sweet berries, warm spices, violets and loamy soil, framed by a nicely integrated patina of new oak that reflects a concerted effort to refine cooperage choices at this address in recent years. Full-bodied, rich and velvety, it's a broad, textural wine with a richly layered core of fruit, succulent acids and ripe, supple tannins that reflects the warm, dry vintage. As usual, it's a Merlot-dominant blend, complemented by some 16% Cabernet Franc and now 1% Cabernet Sauvignon.

91 -Vinous -

The 2019 L'Évangile is tasted from two bottles, the first hideously corked. The second has a well-defined bouquet with blackberry, wild strawberry and truffle. A welcome briny note becomes more pronounced with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy and pure. A sweet core of fruit with an almost candied and very flattering finish. A bit evolved? Wonder how long-term it is though? Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.

Technical Details

Blend 83% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc & 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker Juliette Couderc
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub Region Right Bank
Appellation Pomerol
Vineyard L’Évangile vineyard
Farming Method Organic and Biodynamic Practices
Oak French oak barrels, 50% new; and 8% amphorae
Fermentation 21 to 25 days in concrete vats
Aging / Cooperage 18 months in French oak barrels, 50% new; and 8% amphorae
Alcohol 15.5%

Château L'Évangile Pomerol 2019

Name: Château L'Évangile Pomerol 2019
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1014995
Price: 154.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Bordeaux Blends | Bordeaux

JA97, DC97, WS96, JS96, JD96-98, TWI95, WE94, JL94, WA94, VN91

Organic and Biodynamic Practices

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750ML

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Château L’Évangile was acquired by Domaines Barons de Rothschild, the owners of Château Lafite-Rothschild, in 1990, and the alignment of Pomerol’s most perfumed and floral estate with the Rothschild family’s resources has been one of Bordeaux’s great success stories of the past three decades. The 2019 is a landmark: the highest proportion of Cabernet Franc in the estate’s blend in recent history, 16%, alongside 83.5% Merlot and 0.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the first use of Cabernet Sauvignon since the Rothschilds arrived. Jane Anson awarded 97, calling it one of the very few wines approaching a perfect score in the vintage. Decanter awarded 97, describing a well-articulated wine of elegance and serious expression of place, with the high Cabernet Franc giving an enticing, perfumed nose of flowers, spice-edged blackcurrant, red and black cherries, plums, licorice, cedar, and cinnamon. Wine Spectator 96, James Suckling 96, Jeb Dunnuck 96 to 98, TWI 95, Wine Enthusiast 94, Wine Advocate 94, and James Lawther 94. Farr Vintners called it certainly approaching a perfect score with a drinking window through 2050. Very limited and incredibly well-priced. Don’t wait.

About The Producer

Château L'Évangile is a winery located in the Pomerol region of Bordeaux, France. It is known for producing high-quality red wines made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes grown on the estate's vineyards. The winery takes its name from the nearby Église Notre-Dame de L'Évangile, a church located in the heart of the Pomerol appellation. The château has a long history dating back to the 17th century, and it has been owned by several different families over the years. Today, it is owned by the Lurton family, who are well-known for their wine-making expertise. The wines produced at Château L'Évangile are highly sought after and have a reputation for being powerful, full-bodied, and finely balanced. They are known for their dark fruit flavors and are often described as being rich, complex, and elegant.

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