L'Evangile Pomerol (ex-Château 2023) 1989

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
L'Evangile
Label Name:
 
Pomerol (ex-Château 2023)
Vintage:
 
1989
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 76%, Cabernet Franc 24% (approx.)
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by major critics — Wine Advocate ~95, Vinous/Neal Martin 94–96, Wine Spectator ~93–95; regarded as one of L'Evangile's top vintages (sources: Wine Advocate / Neal Martin, Vinous, Decanter)

Tasting Note
Mature Pomerol with black plum, ripe cherry, black truffle, tobacco, cedar and loam. Silky, glyceric mid-palate, soft tannins and a long, slightly earthy finish showing tertiary notes of leather and spice.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short ribs, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Cantonese roasted meats, soy-braised beef, earthy shiitake-based dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration; malolactic in barrel and aged c.18 months in French oak (substantial new oak use historically).

Vineyard Info
Historic Pomerol estate (appeared 1741), 22 ha on clay-gravel soils; acquired by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in 1990; produces Grand Vin L'Évangile and second wine Blason de L'Évangile. 1989 predates DBR full influence.