92 Wine Spectator
Not shy, with charcoal and bitter cocoa notes, accented by plenty of tobacco details. The core of dark plum, currant paste and fig flavors pulls all the elements together through the finish. A frankly muscular style that is both ambitious and surprisingly successful in this vintage. Best from 2018 through 2028. 2,000 cases made. — JM
92 Wine Spectator
Not shy, with charcoal and bitter cocoa notes, accented by plenty of tobacco details. The core of dark plum, currant paste and fig flavors pulls all the elements together through the finish. A frankly muscular style that is both ambitious and surprisingly successful in this vintage. Best from 2018 through 2028. 2,000 cases made. — JM
92 James Suckling
A subtle and refined Evangile with delicate plum, sandalwood, lavender and violet aromas and flavors. Medium body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. A little hard now, but just starting to open up. Drink or hold.
17 Rene Gabriel
87 % Merlot, 13 % Cabernet Franc. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Nobles Bouquet, viel Brombeeren und Edelhölzer, eine Spur Hagebuttentee und Lakritze. Recht fülliger Gaumen, fleischiges Extrakt, feine Schwarzteebitternoten im Grundaroma zeigend, endet blaubeerig, mit mittlerem Druck. warten (2023 - 2043)
17 Rene Gabriel
87 % Merlot, 13 % Cabernet Franc. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Nobles Bouquet, viel Brombeeren und Edelhölzer, eine Spur Hagebuttentee und Lakritze. Recht fülliger Gaumen, fleischiges Extrakt, feine Schwarzteebitternoten im Grundaroma zeigend, endet blaubeerig, mit mittlerem Druck. warten (2023 - 2043)
91 Vinous
(87% merlot and 13% cabernet franc): Dark ruby. Intense, pure blackcurrant, gunflint and violet aromas on the precise nose. Then very pure and suave in the mouth, with clean, well-delineated flavors of small dark berries and minerals showing noteworthy persistence. A major success for the year.