2019 Chateau L'Evangile Blason de L'Evangile Pomerol

"The balance of an Évangile lies in the complex interplay between the powerful aromatic intensity of our clay soil and the delicacy of our gravel soil, inviting us into the elegant world of Pomerol." ~Juliette Couderc, Director

Chateau L’Evangile is located next door to Chateau La Conseillante, not far from Petrus and only a stones throw from Chateau Cheval Blanc in the south east section of the Pomerol plateau. In fact, only a small, dirt road separates L’Evangile from Saint Emilion. The soils are unique due to strip a blue marl clay on which all of the best estates in the Right Bank sit.

In the middle of the 18th century the Léglise family from Libourne were actively involved in developing the Pomerol vineyard. At the beginning of the 19th century, the lawyer Isambert acquired and renamed the estate. In 1862, L’Évangile was purchased by Paul Chaperon, whose descendants, the Ducasse family, remained the property’s owners until 1990. Paul Chaperon made the estate renowned, and constructed the L’Évangile building in the Second Empire style.

Since 1990 the property has belonged to Domaines Barons de Rothschild, owners of Lafite Rothschild. DBR’s initial influence was felt through more stringent selections for the fine wines, and the creation of Blason de L’Évangile as second wine.

L'Evangile only makes two wines and Blason is the second label which comes from younger vines. The winemaking team is the same. The soils are similar. But, this wine doesn't cost $300+. The resulting Blason wine is lighter in style, more approachable in its youth, and more fruit forward.

2019 was a great year for Pomerol. Vinous Media blessed this vintage with a 96-point score.