2023

Château L'Evangile

Pomerol AOP

Château L'Evangile ist eines der ältesten Weingüter in Pomerol. Seine Geschichte geht auf das Jahr 1687 zurück. Es grenzt im Norden an das Château Petrus und im Süden, nur durch eine Nebenstraße getrennt, an Château Cheval Blanc in Saint-Émilion. Château L'Evangile ist ein eleganter, opulenter und langlebiger Pomerol, der in seinen besten Jahren einem Château Petrus den Thron streitig machen kann.

PRESSE

96-97 Punkte James Suckling
A fine line of tannins runs through this medium- to full-bodied wine. Chocolate, walnut and lead pencil on very fine tannins. Classy and focused, providing elegance with strength. Tight at the end. 78% merlot, 21% cabernet franc and 1% cabernet sauvignon.

93-95 Punkte Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (William Kelley)
Wafting from the glass with deep aromas of dark berries, spices, licorice and petals, framed by a sweet patina of new oak, the 2023 L'Evangile is medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a textural attack that segues into a supple, integrated core that's framed by sweet, powdery tannins. It's a blend of 78% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, checking in at 13.5% alcohol, that was harvested between September 4 and 28.

95 Punkte Falstaff (Peter Moser)
Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart erdig unterlegte dunkle Waldbeeren, dunkle Kirschen, tabakige Nuancen, kandierte Orangenzesten. Saftig, komplex, engmaschig, zarte Kräuterwürze, präsente Tannine, salzig im Abgang, metallisch-kalkiger Touch im Rückgeschmack, klassischer Pomerol-Ausdruck, besitzt Länge und Reifepotenzial.

94-96 Punkte Vinous (Neal Martin)
The 2023 L'Évangile was picked from September 4 to 28 at 42hL/ha, which is the highest for many years. Matured in 50% new oak (including 15 foudres) and 8% in amphoras (my sample only from used barrels), this has a very floral and precise bouquet with dark red fruit, blueberry, hints of blood orange and light sous-bois scents. It's very L'Evangile. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins. Crisp and precise, there’s fine tension toward the finish with a lingering black pepper note. This is a lovely L'Évangile that deserves five or six years in bottle. It will be worth the wait.