L'Evangile Pomerol 2011

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.