Château L’Evangile 2018 – Pomerol

The nose is fruity, aromatic, elegant, fresh, mineral and offers a beautiful definition/finesse, power/concentration (but full of elegance), a small richness,a beautiful finesse of the power as well as a beautiful intensity. It reveals notes of juicy/fresh Boysen berry and fresh cassis associated with small notes of small wild berries, fresh red fruits, touches of spices, flowers as well as hints of dark chocolate, discreet hints of gray pepper and very discreet hints of cardamom. The palate is fresh, fruity, well-balanced, silky and offrs a beautiful definition, a beautiful minerality/freshness, a beautiful gourmandize, a beautiful intensity/definition, a good structure, finesse, tension, a beautiful finesse of the grain, concentration as well as juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy/juicy cassis and small notes of blueberry associated with touches of fleshy/juicy red fruits as well as hints oftonka bean, flowers, toasted as well as discreet varietal hints, vanilla and mocha. Tannins are well-built and elegant. Good length and beautiful persistence. Sapidity on the finish. Power on the persistence. There is hint of bitter dark chocolate on the finish/persistence.