{"title":"Chateau L'Evangile","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on Bordeaux's elite Right Bank, surrounded by famed estates like Cheval Blanc and Petrus, lies Chateau L'Evangile, a powerhouse Pomerol producer with immaculate merlot-based wines. Now owned by the First Growth, Lafite Rothschild, L'Evangile stands toe-to-toe with any of its neighbors, gaining widespread love and acclaim from critics and enthusiasts alike. As the estate receives increasing investments and care from one of the world's most talented winemaking teams, its wine continues to rise in Bordeaux's rank and find a home as one of the wine world's most beloved wines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Origins of Chateau L'Evangile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Chateau L'Evangile was first founded in 1741 by the Leglise family, the estate was known as Fazileau, ultimately making a name change to its current iteration. After a little over half a century of ownership, the chateau was sold to a lawyer named Isambert, who then sold L'Evangile to Paul Chaperon in 1862. Chaperon was a relative of the well-known Ducasse family, who took charge of the estate, transforming L'Evangile into one of Pomerol's top producers. By the late 20th century, Chateau L'Evangile was widely regarded as one of the region's three greatest estates, alongside Petrus and Cheval Blanc. With much success came demanding financial investments, forcing the family to sell 70% of its share to Domaines Baron de Rothschild of Chateau Lafite Rothschild. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the rest of the decade, Lafite slowly gained more and more capital of the estate, becoming the full owners in 1999. While L'Evangile already had a high status in Pomerol, the Rothschilds pumped more and more investments into the estate, replanting the entire vineyard and upgrading the chateau, cellar, and vat rooms. These investments paid off, as L'Evangile transformed into a Bordeaux powerhouse, gaining increased attention across the globe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChateau L'Evangile Pomerol Terroir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau L'Evangile is set on the eastern block of Pomerol, with 43 plots on its 22-hectare vineyard. The vines' average age is 30 years old and 6,000 vines are planted per hectare. Merlot is the dominant wine on this vineyard, making up 79% of the total vines, with cabernet franc falling second at 20%, and cabernet sauvignon only totalling 1% of the estate's vines. Similar to neighboring estates, Petrus and Cheval Blanc, L'Evangile's vineyards contain world-famous clay and gravel soils, unique to the region and enviable to winemakers throughout the world. The iron-rich soils are split into three major units across the vineyard:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePelosols at the top of the plateau contain swelling clays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGravel-clay to gravel-sand soils near the middle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoils with a sandy texture in the lower sector of the plateau\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs L'Evangile's status continues to grow in Bordeaux, so does its land. In 2012, the estate purchased 6 hectares from La Croix de Gay and looks to add more of Pomerol's prestigious land to its possession. With the Rothschilds as hungry as ever, it would be no surprise to see its 22-hectare grow exponentially. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChateau L'Evangile Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no mistakes or coincidences in producing world-class wine, and the L'Evangile winemaking team has perfected its formula throughout the past 25 years. As heavy rainfall dominates the early year period in Pomerol, bud break typically begins near the end of March, with mid-flowering occurring in the hot and dry June. By the end of the harvest in September, the fruit is fully ripened and ready for harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe team visits each plot, hand-picking the grapes and vinifying them plot by plot. Once they reach the vat room, the fruit is placed in temperature-controlled cement vats and undergoes fermentation before aging in 70% new oak for 18 months. Only two to three thousand cases are produced a year, with additional fruit allocated to the second wine, Blason de L'Evangile. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL'Evangile is dedicated to organic farming, gaining a B Corp certification in December 2023 for its rigorous commitment to environmentally friendly harvesting. Some techniques include late pruning of frost-sensitive plots, optimizing leaf surface to better manage water stress, and installing five beehives around the site. The estate has also experimented with additional organic methods like grassing over the plots and using compost rather than chemical fertilizers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2016 Chateau L'Evangile Vintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout release for the acclaimed Right Bank producer includes the 2016 bottle, receiving 99 points from James Suckling and additional 98-point ratings from Jeb Dunnuck and Jane Anson of Decanter Magazine. The latter critics compared the bottle to the legendary 1989 showing, stating that its \"power and intensity tells you that this wine has an amazing future.\" The harvest received excellent weather despite having the warmest and rainiest winter ever recorded. Its final blend contained 92% merlot and 8% cabernet franc, displaying a deep, intense, and powerful nose alongside L'Evangile's trademarked silky and elegant mouthfeel. Now approaching ten years, the bottle is reaching an excellent drinking window, though it can still be matured for another 10-15 years for maximum drinking pleasure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdd a Bottle of Chateau L'Evangile Wine to Your Cellar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau L'Evangile continues to be one of Pomerol and Bordeaux's most consistent producers throughout the past 30 years. With excellent ownership and continual funds necessary to keep operations at their best, any bottle from this Right Bank producer will fit perfectly in an empty spot in your cellar. Take a look through our broad selection of Chateau L'Evangile wines and add one to your collection today. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"levangile-2008-750ml","title":"2008 Chateau L'Evangile, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP94 \"A 2,700-case blend of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc cropped at a low 27 hectoliters per hectare (compare that with 39 hectoliters per hectare in 2009 and 31 in 2010), this superb claret was aged 18 months in 75% new French oak. Mulberry, spring flower, black cherry and raspberry characteristics as well as hints of spice and coffee emerge from this full-bodied, opulent, structured beauty. It should age effortlessly for 15-20 years.\"","brand":"L'Evangile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964519002171,"sku":"BDX:LEV:LEVA-0750-2008-F0L0C0","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLEVLEVA-0750-2008-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1750986690"},{"product_id":"levangile-2015-750ml","title":"2015 Chateau L'Evangile, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS100 \"Stunning aromas of blackberries, black olives, brown sugar and dried flowers. Tar. Full-bodied, dense and layered. Superfine tannins, yet this is muscular and long. An amazing wine reminiscent of the great L’Evangiles of the 1950s. Straight track. Goes on and on. Truly great wine. Try in 2024. Just a baby.\" JS Feb 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD99 \"In the running for the most opulent, sensationally textured, massive wine in the vintage is the 2015 L'Evangile and if tasting this beauty doesn’t make your heart rate increase, I don’t know what will. Made from 84% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc brought up in plenty of new oak, its ruby\/plum color is followed by an awesome bouquet of blackberry jam, smoked meats, licorice, truffle, and hints of chocolate. Thick, opulent, super ripe, and decadent, with a full-bodied mouthfeel that needs to be tasted to be believed, it still stays balanced and fresh on the palate and is already impossible to resist. It’s going to keep for 3+ decades. This is one of those wines I wish every reader could taste!\" JD Nov 2017","brand":"L'Evangile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32967090733115,"sku":"BDX:LEV:LEVA-0750-2015-F0L0C0","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLEVLEVA-0750-2015-F0L0C0_ef02ddac-50ed-48ad-9310-ac0f94a66b30.jpg?v=1748040201"},{"product_id":"levangile-2016-6-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2016 Chateau L'Evangile, Pomerol, Case of 6 btls","description":"JS99 \"So ethereal and great on the nose with glorious fresh flowers, such as violets, together with black olives. Dark berries, too. But the archetypal Pomerol nose. Full-bodied yet, at the same time, so refined and structured. Glorious tannin tension and focus. Vibrant finish. Shows energy and focus.\" JS Jan 2019\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD98 \"The grand vin 2016 Château L'Evangile is more primordial than the second wine, sporting a deep purple color and a huge nose of blueberries, scrub brush, violets, graphite, and lead pencil shavings. Deep, massively textured, with building minerality, a brilliant mid-palate, I'd imagine this is a modern-day version of the 1982. A sexy, sexy, wine, it should drink well in 4-6 years but is capable of last for 2-3 decades.\" JD Feb 2019\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA98 \"For me, this is going to be every bit as great as the 1989, and is a worthy follower to the 2015. It's tight and reserved on the nose, with powerhouse Pomerol Merlot lurking behind. There's a creamy side to the raspberry and blackberry fruits in the mouth, and the power and intensity tells you that this wine has an amazing future. The texture is silky-smooth, attesting to great freshness balanced by well-ripened fruits and seductive tannins. A serious wine.\" JA for DR Oct 2018","brand":"L'Evangile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44668860203245,"sku":"BDX:LEV:LEVA-PK06-2016-F0L0C0","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLEVLEVA-PK06-2016-F0L0C0_edit.jpg?v=1753979623"},{"product_id":"levangile-2016-750ml","title":"2016 Chateau L'Evangile, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS99 \"So ethereal and great on the nose with glorious fresh flowers, such as violets, together with black olives. Dark berries, too. But the archetypal Pomerol nose. Full-bodied yet, at the same time, so refined and structured. Glorious tannin tension and focus. Vibrant finish. Shows energy and focus.\" JS Jan 2019\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD98 \"The grand vin 2016 Château L'Evangile is more primordial than the second wine, sporting a deep purple color and a huge nose of blueberries, scrub brush, violets, graphite, and lead pencil shavings. Deep, massively textured, with building minerality, a brilliant mid-palate, I'd imagine this is a modern-day version of the 1982. A sexy, sexy, wine, it should drink well in 4-6 years but is capable of last for 2-3 decades.\" JD Feb 2019\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA98 \"For me, this is going to be every bit as great as the 1989, and is a worthy follower to the 2015. It's tight and reserved on the nose, with powerhouse Pomerol Merlot lurking behind. There's a creamy side to the raspberry and blackberry fruits in the mouth, and the power and intensity tells you that this wine has an amazing future. The texture is silky-smooth, attesting to great freshness balanced by well-ripened fruits and seductive tannins. A serious wine.\" JA for DR Oct 2018","brand":"L'Evangile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454699028717,"sku":"BDX:LEV:LEVA-0750-2016-F0L0C0","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLEVLEVA-0750-2016-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520123"},{"product_id":"levangile-2020-750ml","title":"2020 Chateau L'Evangile, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":"LP99 \"The 2020 L'Evangile is composed of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it is a little closed to start, soon emerging with flamboyant scents of kirsch, crushed blueberries, and fresh plums, giving way to hints of garrigue, star anise, iron ore, roses, and crushed rocks. The full-bodied palate is lively and vibrant with shiny black berry layers accented by bright mineral and spicy sparks and a velvety texture, finishing long and fragrant. A beautifully poised and fantastically expressive L'Evangile - bravo to Juliette on her first vintage!\" LPB for TWI Mar 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJS99\" Very classy and refined with subtle complexity and linear structure. Floral and perfumed. Medium- to full-bodied. Fine velvety tannins and a bright finish. Racy and fine. Really intense. Juniper and fresh sage. Bitter lemon. Botanicals. Bright. 88% merlot and 12% cabernet franc.\" JS Apr 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDR98 \"Glamour and seduction in spades at L'Evangile giving classic Pomerol typicity with a kick. Floral and expressive on the nose with pink and purple flowers, pink peppercorns, white and dark chocolate, raspberries and black cherries. Gorgeous texture on the palate, rich, deep, potent in the weight and tannic frame - chalky, ripe, mouthfilling, gently chewy giving bounce to the blackcurrant, plum, strawberry and cherry fruit while the minerality and salinity give a cool, fresh undercurrent. Clearly youthful and strict but such long length, really direct and focussed. Sleek yet muscular, everything feels precise and sculpted with a lingering clove and cinnamon edge giving the angles and tension right now. Clean and straight with precision, shape and style, tons of energy and juiciness. A great wine.\" GH for DR Jan 2023","brand":"L'Evangile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454699127021,"sku":"BDX:LEV:LEVA-0750-2020-F0L0C0","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLEVLEVA-0750-2020-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742520122"},{"product_id":"2001-chateau-levangile-pomerol-bottle-750ml","title":"2001 Chateau L'Evangile, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)","description":null,"brand":"L'Evangile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49839368962285,"sku":"BDX:LEV:LEVA-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXLEVLEVA-0750-2001-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1778627176"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/collections\/Chateau_L_Evangile.jpg?v=1741284522","url":"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/chateau-levangile.oembed","provider":"Grand Cru Liquid Assets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}