L'Evangile Blason de L'evangile Pomerol 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
L'Evangile
Label Name:
 
Blason de L'evangile Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 87.5%, Cabernet Franc 12%, Cabernet Sauvignon 0.5%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted positively by Decanter (detailed tasting review; 0). Retail and critics' consensus for the 2020 Blason: Jeb Dunnuck ~93 , trade reviews in the low 90s; Matthew Hemming (Vinum) ~92. Scores vary by source; general range c. 91–93 for Blason 2020

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry, plum and cassis with violet and truffle notes; cedar and gentle spice from oak. Silky texture, bright freshness, fine-grained tannins and a long, elegant, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck breast, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Comté, Gouda). Asian: Peking duck, char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), rich teriyaki beef, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Selective hand-harvest, temperature-controlled fermentation (cement tanks), partial malolactic fermentation (c.20% in vats), élevage ~16 months in mostly used French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château L’Évangile (c.22 ha) on Pomerol near Pétrus and Cheval Blanc; acquired by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in 1990. Blason de L’Évangile is the estate's second wine.