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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.7 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 226 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by tbabes on 3/29/2024 & rated 95 points: Double decanted two hours before service; the fill was base neck and the cork was sound. Surprisingly youthful appearance, with a hint of bricking at the rim. Notes of dried dark fruits, cigar box, roasted fennel, and forest floor; very savory character. Outstanding balance, with excellent focus and grip, fully integrated tannins, and a long and well delineated finish. I’d say this beauty still has another 10+ years at full maturity. (392 views) | | | Tasted by DrELW on 2/17/2024 & rated 97 points: This was drunk at a restaurant with friends, and was drunk side-by-side against a '90 Pichon Baron. This wine was in its prime and it still had a lot of fruit. It was a textbook example of a properly aged right bank Bordeaux. The tannins were finely resolved, the body was full, and this was a totally elegant wine. The table liked this wine better than the '90 Pichon Baron. This is a great wine that one can sit on for at least another 10 years. (745 views) | | | Tasted by sdr on 2/16/2024 & rated 93 points: Fresh, lively and delightful. At peak. Mixture of black and blue berries. Good grip and acidity. A sophisticated middleweight. Very L’Évangile. (721 views) | | | Tasted by TheGreenFrog on 2/7/2024 & rated 96 points: Beginning to fade but still wonderful. This bottle better than the one (from same case) I had a few months ago but at this age bottle variation to be expected. This bottle had a very good level. (706 views) | | | Tasted by hkbob on 2/1/2024 & rated 96 points: Beautiful, mid-weight wine firmly ensconced in its peak drinking window. The aromatics stole the show with vestiges of red and blue fruit, sous-bois, Ceylon tea, iodine, tobacco and cedar. Lovely balance. This flowed seamlessly across the palate with well-judged acidity providing energy to a long cedar-infused finish. An hour of air and this bottle showed at its best. (783 views) | | | Tasted by Kemo Sabe on 1/28/2024 & rated 95 points: Decanted an hour and this was absolutely singing. Still so much to go here. Young but not primary - just in a perfect place. Such balance of fruit, tannin, acidity. Texturally very pleasing. Red fruit, blue fruit, pencil, tobacco, cedar. Love the Merlot influence in these right bank Pomerols. Last bottle and will have to find more of these. Just wow. (770 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 1/23/2024: Right Bank Bordeaux Tasting: Tasted single blind. Wow. Knock out nose. Lovely mature aged Bordeaux. Had this not been a right bank tasting, I would have called this left bank. Perfectly aged, wonderful aromas, touch of brett, fully resolved long finish. Awesome! (737 views) | | | Tasted by essenceofreal on 1/20/2024 flawed bottle: Recently purchased from a wine merchant here in the Bay Area. I've had this many times in the past and loved it. Couldn't resist another shot. Bad idea!!
Upon opening was thin with the an opaque color. Uh oh. Decanted. After an hour it was even worse. Was hoping it would improve, nope.
Cork and bottle fill perfect. Seems it was not stored well, get the feeling in a closest somewhere.
This experience has cemented my feeling to never buy aged wine again. I have such a large cellar its simply not needed. Will see if I can track down the invoice and contact the seller for selling this crap! I have a feeling whoever sold it to the merchant knew it was bad..... (715 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 10/17/2023 & rated 96 points: This is consistent to my review from a year ago. It has the structure to stay here for a couple of decades. It doesn't quite reach the levels of the 1975, 1982, and 1998, but is a superlative wine. It does need an hour in the decanter to blow barnyard funk. (1396 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 10/6/2023: Magnum. Ruby throughout. Distractingly herbaceous aromas and flavors. Rich fruit is there, but it is pushed aside by the green elements. (1570 views) | | | Tasted by joshabramson on 9/7/2023 & rated 96 points: Ripe, deep and rich fruit, silky and bright. Drinking perfectly at the moment with a little bit of air, but has the bones to continue at this level for quite some time. (1513 views) | | | Tasted by Sticks62 on 5/15/2023 & rated 97 points: Nice took one hour to open. Would buy again (1753 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 5/5/2023 & rated 95 points: Another gorgeous bottle. (1710 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 3/24/2023 & rated 95 points: Singing tonight. Love the violet on the nose better than 90 vcc (1591 views) | | | Tasted by DaleW on 3/13/2023: Smoky black plum, incense, mocha. Great texture and body, With air there is just a hint of 1990 roasted notes, only thing keeping it from greatness. B+/A- (1498 views) | | | Tasted by Mr T on 1/30/2023: Similar to my last 2 bottles with respect to maturity in both color, smell and taste. No decant and none recommended. Drunk over the course of dinner with a friend and absolutely mature and should be drunk now. Very pleasant bottle of wine. Can't say I would advocate the current tariff but to each their own. (1654 views) | | | Tasted by wineappellation on 1/21/2023 & rated 95 points: Lovely old Bordeaux.
Ripe and dried cranberries, mulberries, strawberry jam, tobacco, cedar, leather, bit of underbush, some graphite and farmyard note.
Still have some grippy tannins, need some air to soften. Just medium bodied and precise, this elegant 1990 Evangile boosts a lingering finish with complex flavours of red date, English tea, savoury earth, graphite and tobacco. Fantastic.
No rush to drink up. (1421 views) | | | Tasted by Jd6725 on 11/26/2022 & rated 96 points: This started out a tad pedestrian, but just like the last bottle, it gained so much complexity with air. This had more fruit, which allowed it to really blossom towards the end. Just awesome. The 95 next to it started out better but trailed off. (1377 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 11/24/2022 & rated 96 points: My second of 3 bottles, and almost 12 months since the first, this was an improved experience from a year ago. The reason was extended aeration with 4 hours in an open decanter. I have recently started to decant older wines again for at least a couple of hours following a period of going for a splash decant or a shorter time of air. It is a matter of personal preference, but I find it works for myself. The decanter time blew off barnyard funk and left a stunning mature Pomerol at the top of its game with a smoky nose packed with ripe red cherry and vanilla with underlying beefy notes. The palate is nicely robust with balanced tannin which reminds you are drinking a top notch Bordeaux. The finish is decent and harmonious, but on the shorter side. I probably will look to finish the last bottle over the next couple of years whilst it is at its absolute peak, as I suspect that that this does not have structure of the 1975 and 1982 to continue at this sustained level. (1665 views) | | | Tasted by mowtod on 10/26/2022 & rated 89 points: Evolved over 3 hrs post decanting nose with pleasant floral notes ; mouth has lost some fruit but rounded . Finish sl short. Drink up (1778 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 10/3/2022: Poured late in the evening, which was a shame as this warranted more attention than it got. Super-expressive fully mature Pomerol with a big aromatic punch of carob, truffle, and freshly turned soil. (3569 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 9/7/2022: Acker Pre-Auction September 2022 (Redbury Lounge): This wine definitely won in the Bordeaux for me. It was drinking great. Dark fruits and secondary notes and everything bright and open and just drinking very very well. Excellent wine. (2305 views) | | | Tasted by hprphf on 9/7/2022 & rated 94 points: Hedonistic ripeness and aromatics, smooth, big, elegance with boldness. 93-94 (1889 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 8/25/2022 & rated 95 points: Pomerol night (Chicago, IL): An absolutely wow wine. Admittedly a bit simplistic next to the 1989, but what it lacks in the nuance and complexity this makes up for in its singular clarity of fruit. Powerful and primary, with a clear black plum note on the nose and palate, with sweet fruit giving this a very broad texture on the palate. For my taste, this is drinking at an absolutely incredible spot right now, though there's no doubt that there's ample further aging potential here. Probably my favourite bottle tonight. (2636 views) | | | Tasted by Song103 on 7/15/2022 & rated 96 points: 6 hours of slow-ox in a wine serving basket inside a wine fridge. It was served before dinner and without food. A stunning Bordeaux for a bygone era. Subtle and fully integrated tertiary flavour. At its peak, won’t improve. DRINK. (1728 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2023, Issue #108, Recently-Tasted Bordeaux Winter Of 2023-2024 (11/1/2023)
(Château l’Evangile) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2019, Issue #80, Another Look At the 1989 and 1990 Bordeaux - Twin Vintages Have Taken Different Paths With Age
(Château l’Evangile) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Jane Anson
Decanter, Anson’s pick: Bordeaux 1989 vs 1990 – Left Bank (10/25/2018)
(Château L'Évangile, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/19/2013)
(Ch l'Évangile Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Jul/Aug 2012, Issue #40, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report
(Château l’Evangile) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Kapon
Vintage Tastings, Weekend in Macau (9/9/2007)
(L’Evangile) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (8/17/2006)
(Ch L'Évangile Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Kapon
Vintage Tastings, A Mega 1990 Bordeaux Tasting with Clive (3/21/2005)
(L.Evangile) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, The 1990 Clarets...To Have and To Hold (Nov 1993) (11/1/1993)
(L'évangile L'evangile) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (1/23/2011)
(Château L'Evangile) Bricking, a little cloudy, medium dark red violet color with clear meniscus; beef jus, tart plum, tart cassis nose; maturing yet a little tight still, tart cassis, tart black fruit, tart plum, beef jus palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts. 93 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (12/30/2009)
(Château L'Evangile) Dark red violet color; nice leather, tobacco nose; beefy, mature, leather, mineral palate; long finish 93+ pts. 93 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (12/6/2008)
(Château L'Evangile) Black fruit, fig and mineral nose; tart black fruit, earthy, mineral and iron palate; medium-plus finish 94+ pts. 94 points |
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| Château L'Evangile Producer Website – Read more about Chateau L’EvangileRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?Pomerol Wikipedia | French wine guide - Read about Pomerol |
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