From the very first moment your nose approaches the glass you know something special is happening. Seductive, rich, mouth-filling to the point that you really understand what that means. Just pops out of your mouth, with evident density of luscious blackberry and brambled raspberry fruit but also vertical climb through the palate. Violet notes marry with baked earth, grilled liquorice, tension and seduction. Highest level of Cabernet Franc in the blend in recent history, and first time that they have used all of the Cabernet Franc available in the vineyard - also first time to have this touch of Cabernet Sauvignon since the Rothschilds arrived at the property. Have I tasted a better l'Evangile? Certainly not at this stage, and one of the very few wines in 2019 that I can say without question approaches a perfect score. I don't give 100s at En Primeur but this is off the scale delicious, and I already can't wait to taste it in bottle.

ots of black-olive, crushed-berry and wet-earth aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, yet polished with a very fine, velvety texture from the tannins. It’s long and structured with a blue-fruit and stone undertone to the palate. Some sage, too. More balanced than in the past. Extremely persistent on the palate. 83.5% merlot, 16% cabernet franc and 0.5% cabernet sauvignon.

The 2019 L'Evangile is very good, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, sweet berries, warm spices, violets and loamy soil, framed by a nicely integrated patina of new oak that reflects a concerted effort to refine cooperage choices at this address in recent years. Full-bodied, rich and velvety, it's a broad, textural wine with a richly layered core of fruit, succulent acids and ripe, supple tannins that reflects the warm, dry vintage. As usual, it's a Merlot-dominant blend, complemented by some 16% Cabernet Franc and now 1% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez très aromatique, fin, au fruité pur. Touche fumée et toastée. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, très aromatique au milieu, avec un corps fondant et beaucoup de goût, le vin évolue tendre et vient s'achever un brin sur le bois, avec une nuance de pin, mais sans aucun angle tannique.

Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose hits the ground running with opulent scents of ripe black cherries, dried mulberries, baked plums and warm blueberries plus hints of candied violets, licorice, molten chocolate and wild sage with just a drop of hoisin. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully concentrated with seductive layers of exotic spice-laced black fruit preserves and a velvety texture, finishing long and with just enough freshness. Tantalizingly moreish!

Rich, with an exotic tilt to the loganberry, mulberry and fig preserve flavors. Really packed, delivering anise, black tea, singed mesquite, sweet tobacco and ganache accents that all play a part, while a racy cast iron spine holds it all together. Shows more power than seduction in terms of style, but this is clearly in the elite class of Pomerols this vintage. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2025 through 2038.

16 % de cabernet franc, 0,5 % de cabernet-sauvignon et 83,5% de merlot compose l'assemblage final. Pour le cru, c'est une nouvelle preuve de l'apport des cabernets sur la plénitude finale et le style du vin. Le tannin de cachemire a fière allure.

L'Évangile 2019 assemble 83,5 % de merlot, 16 % de cabernet franc et une goutte de cabernet-sauvignon. Une robe sombre, un nez aussi élégant que complexe de cerise mûre, de rose, d'épices, de résine de pin et de cèdre, l'approche est intense et racée. Beaucoup de richesse et d'élégance se dégagent du palais, dense, ample, caressant, soutenu par des tanins de taffetas et par un boisé chocolaté bien enrobé par le fruit. Une longue finale sur des saveurs de genévrier et de prune cuite offre un relief incomparable à ce (très) grand vin, d'une profondeur exceptionnelle.