Blason de l'Evangile 2014

The aromatic richness and smoothness of a Pomerol Second Wine

The estate

Established gradually by the Léglise family from Libourne around the middle of the 18th century, Château L’Évangile quickly earned the reputation of a "First Growth of Haut-Pomerol". After having been owned by the Ducasse family, it was in 1990 that the Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite acquired the estate and invested into making the estate one of the appellation’s best. From the vineyard to the cellar, Château L’Évangile has undergone major restructuring and modernisations that have made the property shine bright among the finest references in the Pomerol appellation.

The vineyard

Château L'Évangile is a Pomerol wine made from a 22-hectare vineyard. The vines are netstled between Château Pétrus to the north and Château Cheval Blanc to the south. The vineyard is planted on sandy-clay soils with pure gravel, resting on a subsoil made up of the appellation’s famous iron ore.

The wine

Blason de l'Évangile is the Second Wine of the estate.

The vintage

A mild and rainy winter favoured an early budding of the vines. April was hot and May alternated between coolness and humidity and heatwaves. Although the flowering recorded at the beginning of June suggested an early, high-quality vintage, this head start was slowed down by the alternating humidity and heat. Summer conditions were cool and gloomy until the Indian summer, which lasted from the end of August to the end of October. This clement conditions ensuresda progressive and homogeneous ripening of the grapes until the harvest.

Vinification and ageing

Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled cement vats, with light pumping over to optimise extraction. Maceration without any external intervention, followed by transfer to French oak barrels (80%) and vats (20%) for malolactic fermentation and ageing for approximately 15 months.

The blend

Merlot (93%)

Cabernet franc (7%).

Blason de l'Évangile 2014: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Nose

The nose is complex, with toasty, vanilla notes and refreshing scents of fresh fruit and black stone fruit.

Palate

The palate reveals dense and silky tannins and stretches to a powerful and linguering finish.