2018 Blason de l'Evangile

Name: 2018 Blason de l'Evangile
Brand: Chateau L'Evangile
SKU: 43e4cc2f06a2ef3821e4914478223bf5
Price: 772.96 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 90 (9 reviews)

Pomerol, France

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90 / 100 9 Critic Reviews
Style Red - Savory and Classic
Grape Variety Cabernet Franc - Merlot
Food Pairing Beef and Venison

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- Second label of Chateau l'Evangile
  
  Critic tasting note: (2018 vintage) "The approachable black cherry and truffle profile with its glossy, sexy character is so good it is hard to believe this is a second wine . This is a Pomerol with personality that you can drink in its youth while waiting for the Grand Vin to mature. 91-93 91 Points" - Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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Chateau L'Evangile

3 products ranged between $66 - $238 (Avg. price ex tax)

Region or Appellation

Pomerol

Bordeaux / France

Grape Variety / Blend

Cabernet Franc - Merlot

60% Merlot & 40% Cabernet Franc

Style

Red Wine

Red - Savory and Classic

Food Pairing

Beef and Venison

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About the Product

Producer Notes: Blason de L’Evangile is selected from the same vats that are used to make the Grand Vin. It has characteristics similar to the Grand Vin, but less potential for ageing as it is matured in barrels for a shorter period of time. It should be drunk younger than its more robust counterpart.
Drinking Window: 2021-2030

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 14%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Ownership: Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Total Production Volume: 2000 Cases
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Through a mystery of geology, the southeast Pomerol plateau features a long line of surface gravel. Three vineyards, including L’Évangile, share this rare soil. The property occupies a very strategic position. It is bordered to the north by Château Pétrus, and is separated from Cheval Blanc in Saint-Emilion to the south by nothing more than a secondary road. The vineyard covers 22 hectares, made up of sandy clay soil with pure gravel, on a subsoil containing iron residues. The grape varieties consist of Merlot (80%) which contributes to the wine’s fruity flavour and body, and its unmistakable suppleness; and “Bouchet”, the local name for Cabernet Franc (20%), which brings finesse and structure. Traditional techniques are used. Production is limited and the harvests are carried out by hand, as are numerous other tasks in the vineyard throughout the year.

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Vintage Notes: This year, the frost forced us to carry out extraordinary selection within the plots, meticulously marking the vines affected by frost and those that had been spared, and this continued until the harvest, which required intricate sorting. A classic maceration of 30 days and promising blends in January have confirmed our impressions of a vintage with balance between great aromatic freshness, quality of tannins and length.

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Winemaking: Traditional and modern winemaking methods are closely associated in all of the winery’s operations. Fermentation in vats is carried out using the traditional method of pumping over and controlled maceration, with frequent tasting.

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Ageing: Once fermentation is completed, the wine is matured in oak barrels for 15 months in two-year old barrels.
Producer Tasting Notes: Deep, dense colour with glints of violet. Refined, fresh nose with subtle, elegant aromas of mocha. Generous on the palate with fruity notes of raspberry and Morello cherry. Ripe, delicate, well-coated tannins contribute to the wine’s power and length. The finish is subtle and smooth.

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Vineyard Manager/ Viticulturist: Olivier Trégoat

Awards

(1)

1 Star

2018 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Lamb kreatopita Starter Course: Meat in filo pastry; Contains: lamb mince; Greek

Grain fed sirloin (off-the-bone) Main Course: Western

Lamb leg and shoulder Main Course: With fondant potatoes, green garlic puree and lamb jus; Western

Galloway wing rib Main Course: Flavourful and lean beef from traditional Scottish breed; Western

Details

About the Product

Producer Notes: Blason de L’Evangile is selected from the same vats that are used to make the Grand Vin. It has characteristics similar to the Grand Vin, but less potential for ageing as it is matured in barrels for a shorter period of time. It should be drunk younger than its more robust counterpart.
Drinking Window: 2021-2030

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 14%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Ownership: Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Total Production Volume: 2000 Cases
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Through a mystery of geology, the southeast Pomerol plateau features a long line of surface gravel. Three vineyards, including L’Évangile, share this rare soil. The property occupies a very strategic position. It is bordered to the north by Château Pétrus, and is separated from Cheval Blanc in Saint-Emilion to the south by nothing more than a secondary road. The vineyard covers 22 hectares, made up of sandy clay soil with pure gravel, on a subsoil containing iron residues. The grape varieties consist of Merlot (80%) which contributes to the wine’s fruity flavour and body, and its unmistakable suppleness; and “Bouchet”, the local name for Cabernet Franc (20%), which brings finesse and structure. Traditional techniques are used. Production is limited and the harvests are carried out by hand, as are numerous other tasks in the vineyard throughout the year.

Read more
Vintage Notes: This year, the frost forced us to carry out extraordinary selection within the plots, meticulously marking the vines affected by frost and those that had been spared, and this continued until the harvest, which required intricate sorting. A classic maceration of 30 days and promising blends in January have confirmed our impressions of a vintage with balance between great aromatic freshness, quality of tannins and length.

Read more
Winemaking: Traditional and modern winemaking methods are closely associated in all of the winery’s operations. Fermentation in vats is carried out using the traditional method of pumping over and controlled maceration, with frequent tasting.

Read more
Ageing: Once fermentation is completed, the wine is matured in oak barrels for 15 months in two-year old barrels.
Producer Tasting Notes: Deep, dense colour with glints of violet. Refined, fresh nose with subtle, elegant aromas of mocha. Generous on the palate with fruity notes of raspberry and Morello cherry. Ripe, delicate, well-coated tannins contribute to the wine’s power and length. The finish is subtle and smooth.

Read more
Vineyard Manager/ Viticulturist: Olivier Trégoat

Awards

(1)

1 Star

2018 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

Critics Scores & Reviews

(9)

2018 vintage

90 / 100

9 scores

95 - 100

90 - 94

85 - 89

80 - 84

75 - 79

0 - 74

When to drink: 2021 to 2030

91 / 100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

2018 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2019

The approachable black cherry and truffle profile with its glossy, sexy character is so good it is hard to believe this is a second wine . This is a Pomerol with personality that you can drink in its youth while waiting for the Grand Vin to mature. 91-93 91 Points

About Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

? / 100 James Suckling

2018 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2019

A very juicy second wine with chocolate, blackberries and hints of espresso on the nose and palate. Medium to full body, firm and chewy tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Shows drive and density. Relatively soft and polished. Second wine of L’Evangile.

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2018 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2019

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16 / 20 La Revue du Vin de France

2018 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2022

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88 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin

2018 Vintage Tasted: Feb 2021

When to drink: 2022 to 2030

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93 / 100 Chris Kissack - Winedoctor

2018 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2019

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Vintage quality: Excellent

Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep

For Pomerol, the 2018 vintage was a great success.

The growing season got off to a shaky start, with the region suffering from various downpours and deluges that persisted throughout the spring. Although the region was for the most part spared the biting ...

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