Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | L'Evangile |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 82% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 95; James Suckling 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Wine Spectator 93; Jeb Dunnuck 93; Decanter 91
Tasting Note
Black cherry, blueberry, black truffle and dark chocolate with hints of Earl Grey, spice and forest floor; medium-full, silky texture, velvety tannins and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18 months in French oak barrels (≈70% new).
Vineyard Info
Owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild since 1990; historic Pomerol estate (formerly Fazilleau) producing L'Evangile and second wine Blason de L'Evangile.