A gem of a Pomerol from Chateau l'Évangile. This winery was one of the first to own a vineyard on the famous Pomerol plateau. The ancient estate became part of Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in 1990 who wanted to ensure that the chateau was maintained to the same high standards as those of DBR. The initial influence of DBR (Lafite) included a more refined selection of the Grand Vin and the making of Blason de L'Évangile as a second wine. Much work was also done to improve the vineyard. The wines from this winery are described as full and elegant with an incomparable finesse! Chateau l'Évangile has a vinification method where tradition and modern techniques go hand in hand. In 2004, the barrel room and cellars were completely rebuilt to make them better suited for plot selection. The grapes from each plot are kept separate in batches in order to assess the potential at the end of fermentation per batch. Traditional and modern methods are also closely linked in winemaking. The fermentation in barrels is carried out using the traditional method of pumping over and controlled maceration, with frequent tasting. Once fermentation is complete, the wine is aged for another 18 months in 70% new oak barrels. Average annual production of this wine is between 2,000 and 3,000 bottles. From the 2018 vintage, the Chateau l'Evangile Pomerol was certified organic for the first time. This beautiful wine is deep garnet purple in color with beautiful shimmers of violet. The nose is very intense with some earthy notes and truly lush scents of ripe black cherries, dried mulberries, plums and blueberries with light vanilla and roasted notes and a hint of chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, the taste is delicious, full and generous, concentrated with a long aftertaste. Grape varieties: 80 - 90% Merlot, 10 - 20% Cabernet Franc. The winemaker recommends decanting this wine (at least 2 hours) and provides the following guidelines regarding the question: " How long should an old vintage be decanted?" Contrary to popular belief, decanting is mainly required for young wines. These need to be opened to express their full flavor. The time required varies between 2 and 24 hours depending on the wine and vintage year, as wines with strong tannins generally require more time. Old vintages do not need to be decanted for a long time, the bottle can be opened 1 to 2 hours before tasting. At Lafite, the cellar master always carries out a double decanting of red wines: -decant in carafe -clean the bottle -and filling the bottle with the decanted wine Decanting is recommended, even if only for a very short time, as it allows the aromas to open up. FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address