2021 Evangile
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The 2021 L’Evangile was the first full vintage for winemaker Juliette Couderc at the estate, and its first certified organic. An advantage at L’Evangile was the relative youth of the vines, suffering from more hydric stress with their shallow root systems, and therefore producing more concentrated fruit. The wine has great energy on the palate as well as textural complexity, starting silky and becoming more chiselled on the finish. The wine has lovely scented aromatics and the notable proportion of Cabernet Franc in the blend brings added herbal spice and cassis complexity. The wine is of moderate concentration but has a good density on the mid-palate, no doubt helped by the low yields of just 20hl/ha. Overall, there is a lovely balance to the wine and good length on a vibrant, energised finish. Blend: 69% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The Grand Vin 2021 Château L'Evangile includes more Cabernet Franc and is 69% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, brought up in 50% new French oak, with 15% amphora. Beautiful blue fruits, violets, chocolate, and some gravelly earth define the bouquet and while it's a medium-bodied, more mid-weight L'Evangile, it has a wonderful purity of fruit, ripe, present, silky tannins, outstanding balance, and a great finish. It's another vibrant, elegant, seamless Pomerol that will drink nicely with just short-term cellaring yet have 20 years of prime drinking.
This is very typical for St.-Julien with violets, berries, blackcurrants and crushed stone. Medium to full body with very fine tannins that run the length of the wine. Powdery tannins and a rich finish. Velvety texture. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot, 9% cabernet franc and 5% petit verdot.
The 2021 L'Évangile is a heady, sensual wine. Silky and pliant, with fabulous balance, L'Évangile is a stand-out. The blend includes 30% Cabernet Franc, high for the château, but what really stands out is the wine's balance. Red/purplish fruit, blood orange, rose petal and spice are all wrapped together by silky, pliant tannins. Franc aromatics and saline underpinnings extend the finish. Élevage is 50% new oak, 35% one year-old barrels and 15% amphora. Readers will find a super-classic Évangile that has tons of potential. I loved it.
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About the producer
Ch. l’Evangile is a leading Pomerol estate and the Right Bank sibling of Ch. Lafite Rothschild, part of the prestigious Domaines Barons de Rothschild group.