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Château L'Evangile Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2006
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Jay Kline 
Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and rust colored rim; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and drying fruits: lightly stewed blackberries, black cherry, plums, tobacco, dried green herbs, old fine wood, vanilla and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Initial conclusions: this could be Tempranillo, Malbec, Merlot (or based blend), or Zinfandel-based blend from Spain, Argentina, France or the United States. However, the staining was a bit much unless there was a lot of PS in the blend so I eliminated Zinfandel. I also didn’t think this was purple enough for Malbec. This left me with Tempranillo or Merlot and I felt that this leaned more towards its structure than fruit so I was leaning Spain or France with 15-20 years of age and from a solar vintage. Ultimately, I chose Tempranillo, from Spain, Rioja, Gran Reserva from 2006…from a quality producer like C.V.N.E. Yeah, I can see Pomerol. Shoot. This is stuff and ready to drink now and will drink well through 2032+.
Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and rust colored rim; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and drying fruits: lightly stewed blackberries, black cherry, plums, tobacco, dried green herbs, old fine wood, vanilla and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Initial conclusions: this could be Tempranillo, Malbec, Merlot (or based blend), or Zinfandel-based blend from Spain, Argentina, France or the United States. However, the staining was a bit much unless there was a lot of PS in the blend so I eliminated Zinfandel. I also didn’t think this was purple enough for Malbec. This left me with Tempranillo or Merlot and I felt that this leaned more towards its structure than fruit so I was leaning Spain or France with 15-20 years of age and from a solar vintage. Ultimately, I chose Tempranillo, from Spain, Rioja, Gran Reserva from 2006…from a quality producer like C.V.N.E. Yeah, I can see Pomerol. Shoot. This is stuff and ready to drink now and will drink well through 2032+.
9.3
James Forsyth
Gorgeous. Dense, intense, explosive dark fruit, Christmas spice, tar.
Gorgeous. Dense, intense, explosive dark fruit, Christmas spice, tar.
9.5Damien Bielle
Toast très marqué, violette et truffe, étonnamment jeune et frais, un beau vin
Toast très marqué, violette et truffe, étonnamment jeune et frais, un beau vin
9.3
Joe Carroll
Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions
CORKED!
CORKED!
Yianni Stone
3L
3L
Willem Booij
WOTN
WOTN
9.5
Leonard Hoh
Complex. Earth and plum. Fine tannin
Complex. Earth and plum. Fine tannin
9.8
Jol
Plus de corps que 1995 Je préfère
Plus de corps que 1995 Je préfère
9.1
Pon Gong
Avec palombe et grouse puissant mais trop jeune
Avec palombe et grouse puissant mais trop jeune
8.6Lynn Nazareth
Expensive & delicious! With the McGoughs.
Expensive & delicious! With the McGoughs.
9.5
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