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Chateau l'Evangile - Pomerol 2015

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Deep, dense colour with glints of violet. Very expressive nose with black fruit and subtle notes of toast. On the palate, the attack is powerful, dense and structured. The mid-palate is full-bodied, with a fine, well-balanced tannic structure. The finish has plenty of volume with superbly ripened tannins, while remaining elegant and refined, thanks to the quality of the grapes of this exceptional vintage. Made from 84% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc brought up in plenty of new oak, its ruby/plum color is followed by an awesome bouquet of blackberry jam, smoked meats, licorice, truffle, and hints of chocolate. Thick, opulent, super ripe, and decadent, with a full-bodied mouthfeel that needs to be tasted to be believed, it still stays balanced and fresh on the palate and is already impossible to resist. It’s going to keep for 3+ decades. James Suckling: 100Pts; Jeb Dunnuck: 99Pts; Robert Parker: 97Pts; Wine Spectator: 95Pts; Decanter: 94Pts

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100 Points Wine, 90 Points and above, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau l'Evangile, Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite, France, French wine, Merlot, Pomerol, premium wine, Rare wine, red, Red wine, Right Bank, Wines rated above 90 Points,
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Full-bodied

Plum

Oaky

Earthy

Chocolate

Weight:

750ml

Alcohol Level:

Size:

750ml

Brand:

Chateau l'Evangile

Country:

France

Family:

Red wine

Grape Variety:

Vintage:

2015

Region Information:

Bordeaux

The Leglise family from Libourne founded the property that was to become Chateau L’evangile. They were actively involved, around the middle of the 18th century, in the creation of Pomerol’s vineyards. L’evangile appeared in the 1741 land registry under the name of Fazilleau.

At the turn of the 19th century, the estate was already close to its current configuration, stretching over some 13 hectares, when it was sold to a lawyer named Isambert. He renamed the estate “L’evangile”. In 1862, L’evangile was purchased by Paul Chaperon, whose descendants, the Ducasse family, remained the property’s owners until 1990. Paul Chaperon continued to build the estate’s reputation and constructed L’evangile’s residence in the style of the Second Empire. In the second edition of Cocks Feret in 1868, L’evangile is listed as a “Premier Cru du Haut-Pomerol”.

Upon the death of Paul Chaperon in 1900, his descendants ran the estate until 1957, when Louis Ducasse took over the property, which was by then in decline and had been damaged by the frost in 1956. He managed to replant the vineyard and eventually restored L’evangile to its former glory. In 1982, his widow, Simone Ducasse, continued the family’s role in running the estate.

In 1990, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) acquired L’evangile from the Ducasse family with a view to ensuring that the property was looked after to the same high standard. DBR (Lafite)’s initial influence included a more refined selection of the Grand Vin, and the creation of Blason de L’evangile as a second wine. Efforts were also undertaken to improve the vineyard with a restoration and partial renewal plan that was launched in 1998. The complete renovation of the vat room and the cellar, which was finished in 2004, completed the property’s new configuration.

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