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97 -James Suckling -

96 -Vinous -

The 2021 L'Evangile is one of the triumphs of the year, especially considering L'Evangile is now farmed biodynamically. Sharply reduced yields-20 hectoliters-per-hectare versus upper 30s for the rest of the appellation-produced a deeply sensual wine. The 2021 spent 18 months in barrel, 40% new (significantly lower than in the past), with 15% of the wine aged in terra cotta. Those are only details though. What is most encouraging about L'Évangile is how far the property has come in the last few years. Superb. The 2021 L'Evangile is a model of contemporary excellence. It marries classicism with modern approaches to farming and winemaking.

94 -Jane Anson -

Dark ruby colour, curling aromatics of gunsmoke and violet, a touch of rose petal with chalky tannins, this is full of savoury dark fruits with liqourice, cloves, smoked earth and black truffle, showing finesse and balance. Harvest September 21 to October 4. No chaptilisation. 50% new oak, 15% amphora, 3.6ph. Careful work over ageing with a reduced number of coopers (brought down to four from nine). This is their first organic-certified vinified, and first year with Juliette Couderc as technical director from beginning to end of the growing season.

94 -Falstaff -

Deep garnet with purple tinge to the rim. Floral notes, blackcurrants, sour rather than black cherry, thyme, forest blueberry. The palate shows grippy tannins nicely integrated into creamy textural extract, just a pinch of greenish components, vivid. Everything has a mineral underpinning, alcohol a little noticeable but in balance, elegant with a juicy, fine-nerved finish.

94 -Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider -

Rich in color, with little effort you find chocolate, black plums, truffle, coffee bean, mint and flowers in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, vibrant, and loaded with chewy red fruits, chalky tannins, freshness, spice and leafy herbs that add to the sweetness in the red pit fruits. The wine blends 69% Merlot with 30% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14% ABV. The harvest took place September 21 - October 4. The wine is aging in a combination of 50% new, French oak, 15% amphora and used oak barrels. The Grand Vin was made from 55% of the harvest. Drink from 2025-2048.

94 -The Wine Independent -

A blend of 69% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, L’Evangile 2021 used less new oak this year, only 50%, with 15% of the wine aging in amphora. It has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and needs a little swirling to bring out notes of black cherries, juicy plums, and raspberry preserves, giving way to nuances of lavender, aniseed, and damp soil, with a touch of iron ore. The medium-bodied palate has a good intensity of vibrant black fruits, with rounded tannins and bags of freshness, finishing earthy.

94 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

Unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark cherries and berries mingled with notions of licorice, black truffle, rose petal and iris, the 2021 L'Evangile is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with a broad and textural attack that segues into a charming, succulent mid-palate framed by sweet, powdery tannins. This saw only two rackings, and some 15% matured in amphora, with the rest in barriques that are less toasty than in the past; the result of these and other initiatives is a much more timeless expression of this property. Bottled in May 2023.

94 -Decanter -

Smells concentrated and quite bold, more of a heady nose, dark fruits and gorgeous perfumed Cabernet aspects. Succulent and juicy, a really appealing and charming palate, juiciness but density too, you get plump fruit here rather than a piercing focus giving more of a mouthful than some others but still with a detail to the fine tannins, the ripe fruit, cherry and blackcurrant and plum with a long finish. Sustained on the palate, this doesn't let up, slowly building from start to finish giving a cool, delicate, refined palate but still with grippy maintaining attention. You can tell they got full ripeness here, but there's also this lovely cooling, slate aspect - the soft chalkiness that comes in on the finish. I like this - the initial intensity, directness of black fruit and then the chalk texture. Feels nicely complete and one of the larger, more dense wines this vintage. A yield of 20hl/ha with all the Cabernet Sauvignon going into the grand vin. Juliette Couderc technical director. First year certified organic.

94 -Jeb Dunnuck -

A blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc (which is more Cabernet Franc than usual), the 2021 Château L'Evangile is a beautiful effort that I'd put up with the crème de la crème of the vintage. Blue fruits, cassis, violets, tobacco, and subtle chocolaty oak all define the aromatics, and it has medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and just about flawless overall balance. Brought up mostly in barrel, with a splash in amphora, this beauty shines for its purity and elegance, and the higher Cabernet Franc component really shows with time in the glass.

94 -The Wine Palate -

Technical Details

Blend 69% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 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 14%

Château L'Évangile Pomerol 2021

Name: Château L'Évangile Pomerol 2021
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1014761
Price: 154.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Bordeaux Blends | Bordeaux

JS97, VN96, JA94, FS94, JL94, TWI94, WA94, DC94, JD94, TWP94

Organic and Biodynamic Practices

$300.00

$154.95

750ML

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The 2021 L’Évangile is widely called one of the best wines of the vintage and a masterclass in tannin management. A blend of 69% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon (the highest Cabernet Franc proportion in the estate’s history), matured in 50% new oak and 15% in clay amphora, the wine captures the precision and freshness that 2021 excelled at. James Suckling awarded 97, calling it a wine with real depth and salinity, noting its beautifully pure expression of Pomerol. Vinous awarded 96, calling it heady and sensual, silky and pliant, with fabulous balance and the saline underpinnings from the new Chantecaille lieu-dit Cabernet Franc that absolutely define the 2021. James Anson 94, Farr Vintners 94, James Lawther 94, TWI 94, Wine Advocate 94, Decanter 94, and Jeb Dunnuck 94. The estate’s own notes describe a dense dark color with violet hints, an intense nose of mocha, stone fruits, violets, and spices, and a generous, full-bodied palate with harmonious texture and smooth, velvety tannins. A truly exceptional 2021 from one of Pomerol’s most elegant addresses. Incredibly priced. These are limited. Grab them.

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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