Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | L'Evangile |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2011 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol (Bordeaux, Right Bank) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.6% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 94%, Cabernet Franc 6% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin / Wine Advocate: 92–94; Jeff Leve / The Wine Cellar Insider: 93–95; Wine Spectator: 93; James Suckling: 93–94; Wine Enthusiast: 92
Tasting Note
Dark plum, black cherry, cassis with cocoa, tobacco and loam; firm chalky tannins, vivid acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish. (Classic Pomerol balance of plush fruit and structure).
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi) or galbi, soy-braised short ribs, shiitake and black bean stir-fries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; vinified in temperature-controlled vats and aged in significant new French oak (2011 reported in 100% new oak) for c.12–18 months. Yield ~32 hl/ha.
Vineyard Info
Château L’Evangile (c.22 ha) on the Pomerol plateau; owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) since 1990, with modernized cellar and selection programs.