Château L'Évangile 2022
£453.56 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Given the young average age of this estate's vineyards, its well-draining soils and the extreme vintage, I was a little apprehensive; but the technical team evidently took the conditions in their stride, harvesting the east-facing side of the vines (which sees the hottest afternoon sun) four days earlier. The resulting 2022 L'Evangile is beautiful, offering up aromas of raspberries, vine smoke, black truffles, violets and gravely soil. Medium to full-bodied, supple and velvety, it's seamless and polished, with a bright core of fruit and powdery tannins that temper 2022's inherent sweetness of fruit to sophisticated effect. At this early stage, it appears that the estate's progress with regards to élevage continues too, as Evangile's creamy oak signature is much released, allowing the fruit—and this superb terroir—to take center stage. It's a blend of 82% Merlot, 17.5% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
15.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (70% new ones).
Shipping to North Ireland
50% discount on orders over £352.12Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over £352.12 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | £11.36 | £5.68 (-£5.68) |
| 7-12 | £15.41 | £7.70 (-£7.70) |
| 13-18 | £21.57 | £10.78 (-£10.78) |
| 19-24 | £29.49 | £14.75 (-£14.75) |
| 25-30 | £34.24 | £17.12 (-£17.12) |
| 31-36 | £38.29 | £19.15 (-£19.15) |
| 37-42 | £46.22 | £23.11 (-£23.11) |
| 43-48 | £50.62 | £25.31 (-£25.31) |
| 49-54 | £57.18 | £28.59 (-£28.59) |
| 55-60 | £61.45 | £30.72 (-£30.72) |
| VAT included | ||
Appellation Map
