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91 Wine Spectator
Plenty of plum and spice with hints of licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a fresh finish. Slightly hollow center palate, but should fill in nicely. Score range: 89-91 JS
16 Rene Gabriel
04: Erstaunlich helles Granat. Süsses, nach Pralinen duftendes Bouquet; also bereits jetzt schon deutliche Schokonoten zeigend. Cremiger, leicht gehaltener Gaumen, warmes, pflaumiges Finale. Bald schon trinkreif, fühlt sich fast wie sein eigener Zweitwein an. Ein sehr enttäuschender Evangile – egal, zu welchem Preis er lanciert wird – sein Geld ist er bestimmt nicht wert. 16/20 2007 – 2015
16 Rene Gabriel
04: Erstaunlich helles Granat. Süsses, nach Pralinen duftendes Bouquet; also bereits jetzt schon deutliche Schokonoten zeigend. Cremiger, leicht gehaltener Gaumen, warmes, pflaumiges Finale. Bald schon trinkreif, fühlt sich fast wie sein eigener Zweitwein an. Ein sehr enttäuschender Evangile – egal, zu welchem Preis er lanciert wird – sein Geld ist er bestimmt nicht wert. 16/20 2007 – 2015
88 Robert Parker
The dark ruby-colored 2003 (which suffered from the hot weather in June, July, and August) is already revealing some lightening at the edge. This soft, round, sensual (12.8% alcohol) effort had to be harvested before it could achieve the texture, depth, and persistence of a profound lEvangile such as 2000 or 1998. The charming, but superficial 2003 requires consumption during its first 7-8 years of life. As a postscript, readers should realize that major investments and extraordinary efforts in both the vineyard and cellar are being made at LEvangile. I predict it will eventually rival Petrus and Lafleur as one of the finest wines of the appellation. The estate has also introduced a second wine called Blason, which permits them to cull out lots not good enough for the grand vin.
88 Robert Parker
The dark ruby-colored 2003 (which suffered from the hot weather in June, July, and August) is already revealing some lightening at the edge. This soft, round, sensual (12.8% alcohol) effort had to be harvested before it could achieve the texture, depth, and persistence of a profound lEvangile such as 2000 or 1998. The charming, but superficial 2003 requires consumption during its first 7-8 years of life. As a postscript, readers should realize that major investments and extraordinary efforts in both the vineyard and cellar are being made at LEvangile. I predict it will eventually rival Petrus and Lafleur as one of the finest wines of the appellation. The estate has also introduced a second wine called Blason, which permits them to cull out lots not good enough for the grand vin.
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Château L'Évangile
The esteemed Château L’Évangile produces an impressively deep, structured and powerful example of Pomerol wine. Located on the southeast corner of the Pomerol plateau, the estate’s 22-hectares of vineyards are planted amongst the rarest gravelly topped sandy clay soils. With a history dating back to the mid-1700s, the château is one of the oldest vineyards in the appellation. Passing through the hands of several owners, L’Évangile is currently under the ownership of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). The Rothschild family acquired the winery in 1990 from the Ducasse family, and has promised to preserve L’Évangile’s superior reputation. Over the past couple decades, the family has increased efforts in the vineyard’s management, and completed a thorough renovation of the château’s vat room and cellar. Under the Rothschild family’s leadership, the château has also created a second wine, Blason de L'Évangile which is an approachable red made in a similar character as the Grand Vin. While, Château L'Évangile the Grand Vin is traditionally vinified, it shows a dense and sturdy base of tannins with evident oak that is harmoniously integrated.