Evangile 2005

Pomerol

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Tasting Notes
The 2005 L’Evangile’s gorgeous aromatics consist of spring flowers, black raspberries, licorice, truffle and graphite. The wine is full-bodied, rich, still youthful and backward, with sweet tannin and a long, layered, full-bodied mouthfeel. This stunner is capable of another two to three decades of longevity. The greatest L’Evangile since the 1982 and before the heroic duo of 2009 and 2010? Score: 96 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2045 30 June 2015
L’Evangile’s sublime 2005, a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, is the first wine made in their brand new cuverie. Sadly, there are fewer than 3,500 cases of this deep purple-colored offering. A gorgeous nose of meat juices, black raspberries, chocolate, espresso, and notions of truffle oil as well as smoke is followed by a full-bodied Pomerol displaying sweet tannin, a flawless texture, and stunning complexity. While surprisingly showy and forward for a l’Evangile, it will undoubtedly shut down over the next year or so. Score: 95 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2030 30 April 2008
Production for this outstanding blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc (made in a new cuverie) is only 40,000 bottles. The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2005 l’Evangile boasts a sweet perfume of roasted meats, black raspberries, chocolate, espresso, and notions of truffles and licorice. Full-bodied and opulent, with sweet tannin, and superb purity as well as texture, this stunning Pomerol carries its lofty 13.2% alcohol flawlessly. Score: 94 - 96 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2025 30 April 2007
The finest l’Evangile since the 2000 and 1998 (the chateau’s staff believes it will eclipse those two vintages), the 2005 is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc produced from yields of 39 hectoliters per hectare. It is aged in 100% new oak and some lots enjoy malolactic in barrel. A saturated purple color is accompanied by sweet aromas of blackberries, mocha, camphor, and hints of licorice as well as spice. Finely etched tannins provide considerable support and definition to this full-bodied, opulent Pomerol. It easily conceals its lofty tannin and sizeable alcohol (13.2%). Undeniably a top effort from one of Pomerol’s finest terroirs, it should be at its peak between 2010-2030. Score: 93 - 95 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2030 30 April 2006
Sweet and rich on the nose. Good life and really satiny completeness. No rough edges but lots of fine, ripe tannin. Racy and rich. I swallowed this! Even at 7.10pm after more than five hours of tasting and spitting... Very neat and complete. OK, a hint of oak but very good overall. Score: 18 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2013-2022 18 August 2009
Good deep red-ruby. Knockout nose combines black raspberry, plum, minerals, truffle and smoked meat, complicated by torrefaction notes of coffee and chocolate; very ripe but not at all roasted. Enters sweet and silky, with an almost weightless impression, then saturates the palate with seamless flavors of dark berries, minerals and cocoa powder. Finishes long and fresh, with sophisticated, fine-grained tannins and piquant minerality. A beauty. Score: 94 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2008
Dark in color, almost purple black, with pure tapenade and hints of ripe plum and berry. Full-bodied, with layer upon layer of velvety tannins and chocolate, berry, vanilla and tea flavors. Lasts for minutes. I am blown away by this wine. This has been amazing since the moment I tasted it from barrel. Reminds me of the superb 1950. Best after 2015. 3,500 cases made. Score: 100 James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2015+ 31 March 2008
Under the ownership of Lafite Rothschild, the excellently-situated Chateau l’Evangile is achieving great results. The assemblage here - 87% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc - was made in January (not March as usual) as all the lots were so good. 3000 cases are made (25% less than in 2004. We agree with James Suckling - this is a bomb. Perfume and crème de cassis on the nose. Opulent with great black fruit concentration. Cool and super-long with gorgeous tannins. Very dynamic. Score: - Albany Vintners, - 01 January 1900

Tasting Notes

The 2005 L’Evangile’s gorgeous aromatics consist of spring flowers, black raspberries, licorice, truffle and graphite. The wine is full-bodied, rich, still youthful and backward, with sweet tannin and a long, layered, full-bodied mouthfeel. This stunner is capable of another two to three decades of longevity. The greatest L’Evangile since the 1982 and before the heroic duo of 2009 and 2010?

Score: 96

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2045 30 June 2015

L’Evangile’s sublime 2005, a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, is the first wine made in their brand new cuverie. Sadly, there are fewer than 3,500 cases of this deep purple-colored offering. A gorgeous nose of meat juices, black raspberries, chocolate, espresso, and notions of truffle oil as well as smoke is followed by a full-bodied Pomerol displaying sweet tannin, a flawless texture, and stunning complexity. While surprisingly showy and forward for a l’Evangile, it will undoubtedly shut down over the next year or so.

Score: 95

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2030 30 April 2008

Production for this outstanding blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc (made in a new cuverie) is only 40,000 bottles. The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2005 l’Evangile boasts a sweet perfume of roasted meats, black raspberries, chocolate, espresso, and notions of truffles and licorice. Full-bodied and opulent, with sweet tannin, and superb purity as well as texture, this stunning Pomerol carries its lofty 13.2% alcohol flawlessly.

Score: 94 - 96

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2025 30 April 2007

The finest l’Evangile since the 2000 and 1998 (the chateau’s staff believes it will eclipse those two vintages), the 2005 is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc produced from yields of 39 hectoliters per hectare. It is aged in 100% new oak and some lots enjoy malolactic in barrel. A saturated purple color is accompanied by sweet aromas of blackberries, mocha, camphor, and hints of licorice as well as spice. Finely etched tannins provide considerable support and definition to this full-bodied, opulent Pomerol. It easily conceals its lofty tannin and sizeable alcohol (13.2%). Undeniably a top effort from one of Pomerol’s finest terroirs, it should be at its peak between 2010-2030.

Score: 93 - 95

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2030 30 April 2006

Sweet and rich on the nose. Good life and really satiny completeness. No rough edges but lots of fine, ripe tannin. Racy and rich. I swallowed this! Even at 7.10pm after more than five hours of tasting and spitting... Very neat and complete. OK, a hint of oak but very good overall.

Score: 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2013-2022 18 August 2009

Good deep red-ruby. Knockout nose combines black raspberry, plum, minerals, truffle and smoked meat, complicated by torrefaction notes of coffee and chocolate; very ripe but not at all roasted. Enters sweet and silky, with an almost weightless impression, then saturates the palate with seamless flavors of dark berries, minerals and cocoa powder. Finishes long and fresh, with sophisticated, fine-grained tannins and piquant minerality. A beauty.

Score: 94

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2008

Dark in color, almost purple black, with pure tapenade and hints of ripe plum and berry. Full-bodied, with layer upon layer of velvety tannins and chocolate, berry, vanilla and tea flavors. Lasts for minutes. I am blown away by this wine. This has been amazing since the moment I tasted it from barrel. Reminds me of the superb 1950. Best after 2015. 3,500 cases made.

Score: 100

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2015+ 31 March 2008

Under the ownership of Lafite Rothschild, the excellently-situated Chateau l’Evangile is achieving great results. The assemblage here - 87% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc - was made in January (not March as usual) as all the lots were so good. 3000 cases are made (25% less than in 2004. We agree with James Suckling - this is a bomb. Perfume and crème de cassis on the nose. Opulent with great black fruit concentration. Cool and super-long with gorgeous tannins. Very dynamic.

Score: -

Albany Vintners, - 01 January 1900

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