Château L'Evangile 2016

Name: Château L'Evangile 2016
Brand: Château L'Évangile
SKU: PGC-3903
Price: 289.66 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7335 (6 reviews)

France - Bordeaux - Pomerol - Château L'Évangile

4.73/5 Critics notes (6)

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Bottle 0.75L

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Data sheets

Producer

Château L'Évangile

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Appellation

Pomerol

Terroir

Right Bank

Vintage

2016

Color

Red

Alcohol level

14°

Type of aging

In oak barrels

Operating temperature

Between 16° and 18° C

Storage

Bottle lying down

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Château L'Évangile

Southeast of the Pomerol plateau stands the famous Château L'Évangile, sitting on a long stretch of gravel, a geological situation Rare and unusual for the appellation. Its history dates back to the 18th century, when it was run by the Léglise family.

It was finally christened L'Evangile in the 19th century. It wasn't until 1990 that it came under the Domaines Baron de Rothschild banner, managing Château Lafite Rothschild to Pauillac. New restructurings were then undertaken, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, having since given birth to a remarkable series of vintages.

The Château L'Évangile is based on a 22-hectare vineyard planted on sandy-clay soils containing pure gravel, resting on a subsoil of iron crasse conferring a sumptuous minerality to the wines. The grape varieties are 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet franc. The wines are aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 70% of which are new.

The estate produces a Second wine, Blason de L'Evangile, crafted with equal care and precision.

The Château L'Évangile embodies the very best of Pomerol, producing wines that combine power and finesse. They offer beautiful aromatic brilliance, great depth and elegance.

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Critics Château L'Evangile 2016.

Wine Advocate - Robert Parker

97/100

James Suckling

99/100

Vinous - A. Galloni

96/100

Jean-Marc Quarin

96/100

La Revue du Vin de France

18.5/20

Le Point

17.5/20

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Description Château L'Evangile 2016.

A year that began with mild, rainy weather and turned out to be exceptional as the months went by! Indeed, the winter of 2016 was the mildest and wettest on record! Bud-break took place at the end of March and mid-flowering on June 5. Summer was hot and very Sec. Fortunately, the Réserves of water accumulated during the winter enabled the vines not to suffer, but as a result l'Évangile had low yields for this vintage. Ripening of the grapes was completed in September under clement weather with little rain and cool nights, preserving the freshness of the grapes to produce an exceptional vintage.

Dark, dense color with marked violet highlights. The nose is intense, deep and powerful, with notes of fresh black fruit and a subtle blend of spices and toast. The attack is generous and ample. The palate is full and silky, with a balanced tannic structure. The finish is very velvety, thanks to the perfect ripeness of the grape's tannins and the gentle Extraction achieved during vinification.