Wine Advocate
par Robert Parker le 31/10/2003
One of the most impressive Pomerols of the vintage, the deep ruby/purple-colored 2002 l’Evangile (75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc) exhibits big, sweet aromas of blackberries, raspberries, and hints of earth as well as truffles. It possesses admirable depth and palate persistence, medium body, outstanding freshness, rich, ripe fruit, good underlying acidity, and a nicely layered finish. I would have expected its nearby neighbor, Cheval Blanc, to perform this well. Kudos to l’Evangile’s manager, Jean-Pascal Vazart, for a commendable job with his first vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018.
P.S. Now that the Rothschilds (of Lafite-Rothschild fame) are the sole owners of l’Evangile, it bears mentioning one more time that this property is going to soar in both quality and price. It will unquestionably become, if it has not already done so, one of the two or three finest wines of the appellation.