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Blason de l'Evangile (2nd wine of Evangile) 2009

Pomerol, Second wine

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Tasting Notes

The finest second wine l’Evangile has ever made, the 2009 Blason de l’Evangile is primarily made from Merlot blended with about 25% Cabernet Franc. It is a wonderfully expressive, earthy Pomerol offering notes of red and black fruits, new saddle leather, roasted coffee and a touch of underbrush as well as unsmoked cigar tobacco. Already delicious, this evolved beauty should last for another decade.

Score: 91

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2022 01 March 2012

After tasting the finest second wine ever made here, the 2009 Blason de l’Evangile, I should have been smart enough to realize that this was a key to understanding what l’Evangile had done. Composed of 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Franc, it is an opulent, intense, outstanding claret that will provide gorgeous drinking for 10-15 years. It is amazing that these lots did not make it into the grand vin. (Tasted once.)

Score: 90 - 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-25 01 April 2010

Pretty aromas of crushed blueberries, with sliced mushrooms that follow through to a full body and chewy tannins with a lovely depth of ripe fruit. Bright acidity. Superb second wine from L'Evangile. Try in 2016.

Score: 94

James Suckling, - Maturity: 2016+ 15 February 2012

Perfumed with lovely fruit here. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a long finish. So pretty and yummy. 76 percent Merlot and 24 percent Cabernet Franc. The second wine of L'Evangile. Has more Cabernet Franc this year due to new vines coming into production.

Score: 90 - 93

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2010

A blend of 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Franc representing 20% of the crop, this has a very rounded, supple bouquet, a lot of creamy new oak at the moment, with notes of blackberry, briary, crushed stone and a touch of cedar lent by the Cabernet, then a touch of mint. The palate is medium-bodied with touches of mint chocolate on the entry, very lively, quite linear at the moment, slightly grainy tannins with a touch of espresso interlacing the black fruits on the tannic, off-dry finish. A little serious this year. Tasted April 2010.

Score: 87 - 89

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 04 April 2010

The second wine of Evangile, this has really impressed us in recent years. The 2009 is better than some plenty of first wines. Very open opulent nose. Approachable with nice tang of rich red and black fruit. Plenty of sparky acidity and a nicely spicy mocha finish.

Score: 90 - 92

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2010