Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | L'Evangile |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol (Right Bank, Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 88%, Cabernet Franc 12% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 96-98; Decanter 98; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~94; widely praised with long aging potential (2-3 decades)
Tasting Note
Dense, perfumed Pomerol showing black cherry, plum, cassis, violet and truffle, with graphite, cedar and cocoa notes; silky ripe tannins, plush mid‑palate and a long, earthy, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Comt
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature‑controlled vats (concrete/stainless); matured ~18 months in French oak barrels (≈50% new) with a small portion in amphora.
Vineyard Info
Owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) since 1990; c.22 ha on Pomerol's eastern plateau near P