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97
/ 100
James Suckling -
96
/ 100
Jane Anson -
96
/ 100
Vinous
Red
Classification
Cabernet Blend
Variety
2023
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Bordeaux, Pomerol
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
97 / 100"A fine line of tannins runs through this medium- to full-bodied wine. Chocolate, walnut and lead pencil on very fine tannins. Classy and focused, providing elegance with strength. Tight at the end. 78% merlot, 21% cabernet franc and 1% cabernet sauvignon"
- James Suckling
96 / 100
"A fascinating exercise in terroir, as this shows the same alcohol as the Blason, but the density, fruit character and even the IPT (tannin) count are very different. You see the impact of clay soils in the building of the powerful architecture and the plush damson and black cherry fruits. There is density but tenderness to the tannins, with grilled caramel that gives a beautiful Pomerol signature. Violet floral edging arrives towards the finish, as things open up, and this is an impressive L'Evangile that can age with ease. 42hl/h yield, a record in recent years here. Certified organic since 2021. Great stuff from technical director Juliette Couderc."
- Jane Anson
96 / 100
"The 2023 L'Évangile was picked from September 4 to 28 at 42hL/ha, which is the highest for many years. Matured in 50% new oak (including 15 foudres) and 8% in amphoras (my sample only from used barrels), this has a very floral and precise bouquet with dark red fruit, blueberry, hints of blood orange and light sous-bois scents. It's very L'Evangile. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins. Crisp and precise, there’s fine tension toward the finish with a lingering black pepper note. This is a lovely L'Évangile that deserves five or six years in bottle. It will be worth the wait."
- Vinous
Tasting Notes
This is a beautifully succulent and poised expression, laced with some piquant floral notes before the richness transmutes into a finish of pepper and five spice. Juliette Couderc, the irrepressible technical director here, explained that if the season’s challenges were surmounted (as they were here), then 2023 was a textbook vintage. The long harvest here accentuated the difference between plots, and their complexity. The success of the Cabernet Franc is shown by a little more in the blend, and greater tension on the palate. This is compelling without being a blockbuster.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity