2019 L'Evangile Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

JD 98 DC 97 JA 97 JS 96 WS 96 TWI 95 JL 94 WA 94 WE 94 VN 91
JD 98

jebdunnuck.com, June 2020

(JD 96-98 points) A rocking bouquet of blue fruits, dark chocolate, damp earth, and violet emerges from the 2019 Château L'Evangile, a slightly fresher yet still deep, concentrated expression of this château...
DC 97

Decanter, January 2022

A well-articulated wine with elegance and serious expression of place. The 16% Cabernet Franc (alongside 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, the first year in the blend) gives such an enticing nose, so perfumed - you really get a nose...
JA 97

janeanson.com, January 2022

Pencil lead and graphite reduction on the first nose, with turmeric and white pepper spice. This is delicious, less effortlessly exuberant than it was En Primeur, when the backbone was hidden by baby fat, and the oak is...
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, January 2022

Fruit-tea, blackberry, tile and ripe-fruit aromas follow through to a full body with density and richness. Chocolate and walnut. Dense and seamless with super fruit and length. Lots of fruit. Very polished. Stylized. All...
WS 96

Wine Spectator, January 2022

Rich, with an exotic tilt to the loganberry, mulberry and fig preserve flavors. Really packed, delivering anise, black tea, singed mesquite, sweet tobacco and ganache accents that all play a part, while a racy cast iron...
TWI 95

The Wine Independent, May 2023

The 2019 L'Evangile is composed of 83.5% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 0.5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, it has classic notes of plum preserves, crushed rocks, and tar with nuances of cedar chest...
JL 94

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2022

Deep, dark, rich, and opulent, this flamboyant wine serves up an elixir packed with dark chocolate-covered cherries, plums, espresso, truffle, licorice, smoke and wet earth. Full-bodied, concentrated, dense and intense...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2022

The 2019 L'Evangile is very good, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, sweet berries, warm spices, violets and loamy soil, framed by a nicely integrated patina of new oak that reflects a concerted effort to...
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast, October 2022

The wine from an estate owned by the Rothschild family of Château Lafite-Rothschild, has great ripeness with elegant black fruits and succulence, rich and dense. It has beautiful black, spicy fruits. Young, it is packed...
VN 91

Vinous, February 2023

The 2019 L'Évangile is tasted from two bottles, the first hideously corked. The second has a well-defined bouquet with blackberry, wild strawberry and truffle. A welcome briny note becomes more pronounced with aeration...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Pomerol
Vintage
2019
Size
1.5L
Closure
Cork

The 2019 L'Evangile, a Bordeaux Blend from Pomerol, France, stands as a testament to the art of winemaking, with several reviewers praising its depth and complexity. Composed predominantly of Merlot, complemented by 16% Cabernet Franc and an introduction of 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, this vintage marks a milestone for the estate.

James Suckling awarded the wine a score of 96, highlighting its "fruit-tea, blackberry, tile and ripe-fruit aromas" and noting its "density and richness" with elements of "chocolate and walnut." He advises patience, suggesting the wine will benefit from cellaring until at least 2026. Wine Spectator matched Suckling's score, describing the wine as "rich, with an exotic tilt" and noting its "racy cast iron spine" that holds together flavors ranging from "loganberry" to "fig preserve."

Decanter gave this vintage an outstanding 97, applauding its "elegance and serious expression of place," and the "enticing nose" brought by the Cabernet Franc. The wine is noted for its "sophisticated" nature and long aging potential, with a drinking window extending from 2030 to 2050. Jeb Dunnuck rated it even higher at 98, describing a "rocking bouquet" and emphasizing its "silky, seamless style."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, with a score of 94, commended the wine's "richly layered core of fruit" and "succulent acids," while Jeff Leve noted its "opulent" and "flamboyant" character, despite some heat from the high alcohol content. The Wine Enthusiast and The Wine Independent also provided strong reviews, with scores of 94 and 95 respectively, both citing the wine's rich fruit profile and structural elegance.

Overall, the 2019 L'Evangile is a wine of notable sophistication and complexity, praised across the board for its rich flavors, aromatic depth, and long-term aging potential.