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