Château L'Évangile 2022 fra Pomerol er en elegant og koncentreret rødvin, der fremstår som en af de mest raffinerede årgange fra denne ikoniske vingård. Vinen består primært af Merlot (82%), med Cabernet Franc (17,5%) og en lille smule Cabernet Sauvignon (0,5%), hvilket giver en smidig balance mellem frugt, struktur og finesse.
I glasset viser den en dyb granatrød farve og åbner med en kompleks aroma af mørke bær som solbær, boysenbær og sorte hindbær, suppleret af subtile noter af trøffel, violer og en let røg. Smagsmæssigt er den fyldig og fløjlsblød med lag af mørk chokolade, krydderier og et strejf af lakrids, der leder frem til en lang og mineralsk finish. Tanninerne er fine og velintegrerede, hvilket giver vinen en elegant struktur og et stort lagringspotentiale.
Robert Parker - 95-97
Given the young average age of this estate's vineyards, its well-draining soils and the extreme vintage, I was a little apprehensive; but the technical team evidently took the conditions in their stride, harvesting the east-facing side of the vines (which sees the hottest afternoon sun) four days earlier. The resulting 2022 L'Evangile is beautiful, offering up aromas of raspberries, vine smoke, black truffles, violets and gravely soil. Medium to full-bodied, supple and velvety, it's seamless and polished, with a bright core of fruit and powdery tannins that temper 2022's inherent sweetness of fruit to sophisticated effect. At this early stage, it appears that the estate's progress with regards to élevage continues too, as Evangile's creamy oak signature is much released, allowing the fruit—and this superb terroir—to take center stage. It's a blend of 82% Merlot, 17.5% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
James Suckling - 96
A classic Evangile from a hot and great vintage with black olives, cedar and brambleberries. Medium-bodied, it has balance and refinement, a solid core of fruit and a sophisticated and polished mouthfeel. The finish is very long, increasing with precision. A graceful and age-worthy wine. Best after 2029.
Vinous - 96
The 2022 L'Évangile is stellar. Soft, racy and succulent to the core, L'Évangile is a major success for the vintage, not only because of the challenges of the year but because L'Évangile is a very young vineyard that was therefore especially vulnerable. Supple contours wrap around a core of black cherry, plum, chocolate and new leather. Harvest started on August 29, ahead of a heat wave that was forecast for early September. When I taste the 2022, what I mostly think about is what wines this site will produce when the vines are older.
Decanter - 97
Savoury notes on the nose, liquorice, cinnamon, spicy pepper with fragranced blackcurrant and black cherry and strawberry. Appealing juicines and fresh acidity, not at all sharp, but chalky balanced by a sleek frame, giving power and concentration but refreshing too with a crisp, wet stone bite that immediately offsets the acidity and fruit intensity. Doesn’t immediately shine out of the glass, this is more shy and calm. Definitely more straight and almost light in terms of expression (most of the power, opulence and oomph has gone into Blason), but this is extremely well made. So well constructed and delivered, just toned down, less shouty, more sophisticated, one to watch and will age wonderfully. 3.82pH. Ageing 10% foudre, 15% amphora, 50% new oak and the rest in one year barrels. A yield of 28hl/ha. Harvest 29 August - 14 September.
| Årgang | 2022 |
| Vintype | Rødvin |
| Land | Frankrig |
| Område | Bordeaux |
| Kommune | Pomerol |
| Producent | Château L'Evangile |
| Alkoholprocent | 13% |
| Indhold | 75cl |
| Druer | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Produktionsmetode | Konventionel |
| Faktablad | Hent faktablad |
| Varenr. | 71178 |
