Château L’Évangile 2018 Pomerol Bordeaux | 3x Magnums

Critics’ Scores

Outstanding Critical Reception

The 2018 vintage has garnered exceptional recognition from the international wine press, achieving an impressive average score of 95/100 across leading critics. This outstanding rating confirms the vintage’s success at L’Évangile, moreover reflecting the estate’s ability to produce wines of extraordinary quality even in challenging growing seasons. Such acclaim places this wine among the finest expressions of Pomerol from the 2018 vintage.

The Estate

Château L’Évangile 2018 — Pomerol’s Noble Neighbour

Château L’Évangile stands among the most distinguished estates of Pomerol, moreover occupying a terroir that speaks volumes about its pedigree. Indeed, the property shares its northern boundary with the legendary Château Pétrus, while to the south only a narrow road separates it from Cheval Blanc in Saint-Émilion. This privileged location places L’Évangile at the heart of Pomerol’s finest clay-gravel plateau, consequently ensuring exceptional concentration and elegance in its wines.

The estate entered a new chapter in 1990 when Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) acquired the property, bringing significant investment and refined winemaking expertise. Under Rothschild stewardship, L’Évangile has maintained its reputation for producing wines of remarkable depth and finesse, balancing power with grace. This lot of three magnums represents an exceptional opportunity for collectors seeking to cellar one of Pomerol’s finest expressions in this generous large-format presentation.

This Lot

Available as 3 magnums — ideal for collectors and long-term cellaring.

Terroir & Grapes

The Clay-Gravel Plateau of Pomerol

L’Évangile’s 22-hectare vineyard thrives on the celebrated clay-gravel soils that define Pomerol’s greatest terroirs. The clay component provides exceptional water retention, allowing Merlot vines to achieve magnificent ripeness and concentration. Meanwhile, the gravel layers ensure excellent drainage and heat retention, contributing remarkable structure and aromatic complexity. This unique soil composition creates wines of profound depth, combining Pomerol’s trademark velvety richness with impressive longevity.

Vinification & Ageing

Precision and Patience

The 2018 harvest unfolded between September 19th and October 2nd, allowing the technical team to select fruit at optimal ripeness. The winemaking team employs careful parcel-by-parcel vinification, consequently preserving the distinctive character of each plot. Furthermore, fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled vessels, enabling precise extraction of colour, tannin, and aromatic compounds while maintaining freshness.

Following fermentation, the wine matures in French oak barriques, where careful élevage refines the wine’s structure and complexity. The integration of new oak adds layers of spice and toast while respecting the purity of Pomerol’s remarkable fruit expression. This patient maturation process allows the wine to develop harmonious balance between power and elegance.

Vintage Character

The 2018 Growing Season in Pomerol

The 2018 vintage began with challenges, as spring downpours brought mildew pressure to Bordeaux’s Right Bank vineyards. However, the growing season transformed dramatically, with one of the warmest and driest late summers on record creating ideal ripening conditions. Moreover, top Pomerol estates like L’Évangile successfully navigated the vintage’s challenges, producing wines of remarkable concentration and perfume.

Consequently, the finest 2018 Pomerols display wonderful depth of ripe fruit balanced by impressive underlying freshness. The wines possess polished, strong tannins alongside refreshing acidity that carefully balances the high natural alcohol levels. Indeed, this combination of power and precision has created wines with exceptional ageing potential, promising evolution over decades in the cellar.

Tasting Notes

Regal Elegance with Dramatic Focus

Château L’Évangile 2018 opens with explosive aromatics of boysenberries, stewed plums, and baked blackberries, while hints of lilacs and candied violets add floral elegance. Furthermore, complex layers of Indian spices, garrigue, and black truffles emerge with aeration, revealing remarkable depth. The increased Cabernet Franc proportion shows dramatically on the palate, where the wine maintains laser-like focus and refreshing energy. Indeed, this vintage displays regal elegance combined with full-bodied intensity, remaining more focused and straight compared to the more opulent 2015 and 2016. The wine will benefit significantly from five to seven years of bottle age, yet promises to reward patient collectors for twenty-five years or beyond.

Service & Pairing

Serving Recommendations

This magnificent Pomerol demands substantial accompaniment to match its regal structure and complexity. Serve alongside roasted game birds such as wood pigeon or grouse, where the wine’s truffle notes beautifully complement earthy flavours. Additionally, consider pairing with aged beef—prime rib or côte de bœuf with bone marrow—allowing the wine’s concentrated fruit and polished tannins to shine. Furthermore, rich lamb preparations such as rack of lamb with herb crust or slow-braised lamb shoulder provide excellent harmony. For cheese courses, opt for mature hard cheeses like aged Comté or Parmigiano-Reggiano, which respect the wine’s elegance while matching its intensity.

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