L'Evangile Pomerol 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
L'Evangile
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol (Bordeaux Right Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.6%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 83.5%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Cabernet Sauvignon 0.5%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 98; Decanter 97; James Suckling 96; Wine Spectator 96; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 94. (Aggregated critical scores and reviews)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black-plum and blackberry fruit with violet perfume, dark chocolate, spice and cedar. Plush, silky texture with ripe, integrated tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised soy-braised beef or rich braised lamb dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; plot-by-plot fermentation (cement vats), élevage ~18 months in French oak (majority new barrels/70% new reported). Traditional Bordeaux vinification, careful selection for grand vin.

Vineyard Info
22-hectare estate on sandy-clay, gravel and iron-rich 'crasse de fer' soils; owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) since 1990, historic Pomerol property near Pétrus and Cheval Blanc.