Château L'Evangile - Pomerol 2016

Wein Wisser

19,5 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/10/2017

Bettane & Desseauve

96-97 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

92 % de merlot, fin, raffiné, brillant, floral et fruit rouge, aucune lourdeur, suavité veloutée, brillante fraîcheur.

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 L'Evangile is a blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc; the latter suffered more stress than the Merlot this year, especially the younger three and ten-year-old plantings. It was picked from 26 September until 10 October, which is earlier than many other Right Bank properties. It has a clean and precise bouquet with mineral-infused black fruit, more "distant" than the 2015 last year. With time, that small proportion of Cabernet Franc becomes more evident. The palate is medium-bodied with firm and grainy tannin. This is very structured as this Pomerol is wont to be, a gentle grip in the mouth, touches of tar and tobacco towards the finish that needs a little more flesh. I feel that this will develop during its élevage. This is excellent, although I do miss the contribution of the Cabernet Franc.

The Wine Cellar Insider

97-99 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Incredibly deep in color, the truffle, the flower, the dark chocolate and black cherry liqueur aroma is impossible to avoid. Dense, rich, and full-bodied, this wine has crossed over to the dark fruit side of the style range. It’s masculine, powerful and tannic. The freshness is there, the fruit is there and the long finish is packed with black fruits, fig, plum and chocolate. This is the most powerful and concentrated wine I’ve ever experienced here – this could be a legend in the making. That being said, consumers will need patience as this is going to demand a decade in the cellar. Made from a blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc, this is the highest amount of Merlot used in the history of l’Evangile. The wine is 14.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.8 and the harvest took place from September 26 to October 10. 

Vinous

94-97 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

Jean-Pascal Vazart has done a magnificent job with the 2016 L'Évangile. Silky and caressing on the palate, the wine soars out of the glass with extraordinary perfume. Somehow it manages to be incredibly dense and deep yet stay light on its feet. Perfectly ripe, silky tannins add to an impression of total finesse. Captivating and riveting in its beauty, the 2016 L'Évangile is without question one of the most brilliant and memorable wines of the year. Vazart gave the 2016 lots about 31 days on the skins, with a gentle extraction, followed by malolactic fermentation in barrel.

matthewjukes.com

19 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(92 Merlot, 8 Cabernet Franc) | 100% new oak | 14.6% alc. | 79 IPT | 32 hl/ha. (the old vines provided 45 hl/ha!) Much darker than the 2015, with dense, blackberry fruit and superbly suave tannins this is a wine with considerable length and winemaker Jean-Pascal Vazart was justifiably thrilled with his wine’s performance. This is a superb, swarming L’Evangile with a dark, soy, richness and it will age forever. With superb glossiness and weight the power is delivered over minutes and not seconds. Stunning. 19+

Decanter.com

97 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/24/2017

This absolutely stands up to be counted amongst the greatest of the Pomerols this year. It has shots of minerality and elegance darting right through its autumnal fruits, and touches of sexy, bitter chocolate. Persistent, rich and succulent. 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc. Drinking Window 2026 - 2050

Jancis Robinson

17,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

Average yield 29 hl/ha, reduced by very low yields on their heavy percentage of young Cabernet Franc vines. 8% Cabernet Franc. They cooled the must to 5 °C for 5-10 days until the alcohol had reached 10%. Extremely deep colour. Very intense, concentrated wine. Sweet start. Very muscular. Almost like cassis cordial! Massive 14.5% alcohol. Exotic and distinctive. Big and muscular. Brooding. Savoury.

Jamessuckling.com

98-99 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

This is a remake of the great 2015 but it's much finer and more sophisticated. Such great quality and very sexy. Full body and ultra-polished and clean tannins. Salty, dark fruit. Superb length. Want to drink it!