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Château L'Evangile Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2008
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David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Masterclass in San Francisco with Saskia De Rothschild, Chairwoman DBR Lafite. Chateau L’ Evangile is owned by the Rothschild Family. The nose reveals; ripe, ruby, brightly floral fruits. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum skin, baked strawberries with hints of pomegranate & cranberries. Steeped fruit tea, cedar, dry clay, crushed rock powder, sandy soils, graphite, dark rich soils, vanilla, touch of caramel & mocha, anise with fresh and dry dark & red florals. The body is full. It’s mouthfeel beautiful and gorgeous already. Brightly floral, ruby fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum skin, baked strawberries with hints of pomegranate & dry cranberries. Steeped fruit tea, dry cedar plank, dry clay, crushed rock powder, sandy soils, graphite, dark rich soils, crushed rocks, dry underbrush, volcanic minerals, vanilla, touch of caramel & mocha, anise with fresh and dry dark & red florals. The acidity is round & really nice. The structure, tension, length and balance are just hitting a good stride. The finish is well balanced fruit & earth, elegant, beautifully floral and persists for several minutes. Needs to be held 15 years from birth and will drink through 2035+. 93 now with room for more down the road. All wines arrived weeks ago directly from the Chateau. Photos of; the Crown Room on the 23rd floor of the Fairmont where the Masterclass was held, tasting set up, our double decanters and pourers and another view of the city of San Francisco and the Bay.
Masterclass in San Francisco with Saskia De Rothschild, Chairwoman DBR Lafite. Chateau L’ Evangile is owned by the Rothschild Family. The nose reveals; ripe, ruby, brightly floral fruits. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum skin, baked strawberries with hints of pomegranate & cranberries. Steeped fruit tea, cedar, dry clay, crushed rock powder, sandy soils, graphite, dark rich soils, vanilla, touch of caramel & mocha, anise with fresh and dry dark & red florals. The body is full. It’s mouthfeel beautiful and gorgeous already. Brightly floral, ruby fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum skin, baked strawberries with hints of pomegranate & dry cranberries. Steeped fruit tea, dry cedar plank, dry clay, crushed rock powder, sandy soils, graphite, dark rich soils, crushed rocks, dry underbrush, volcanic minerals, vanilla, touch of caramel & mocha, anise with fresh and dry dark & red florals. The acidity is round & really nice. The structure, tension, length and balance are just hitting a good stride. The finish is well balanced fruit & earth, elegant, beautifully floral and persists for several minutes. Needs to be held 15 years from birth and will drink through 2035+. 93 now with room for more down the road. All wines arrived weeks ago directly from the Chateau. Photos of; the Crown Room on the 23rd floor of the Fairmont where the Masterclass was held, tasting set up, our double decanters and pourers and another view of the city of San Francisco and the Bay.
9.3
Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
Ridiculous. Classic. Always is. Never changed their style. Chocolate, raspberry, amazingly pure, just stunning.
Ridiculous. Classic. Always is. Never changed their style. Chocolate, raspberry, amazingly pure, just stunning.
10
Greg Wright
Dark fruits, graphite, caramel and zesty acidity. A delicious 2008 that has a lot of life left in it.
Dark fruits, graphite, caramel and zesty acidity. A delicious 2008 that has a lot of life left in it.
9.4Greg Wright
Dark raspberry, current and plums fill out the frame of this gorgeous Pomerol. Mocha and spice add interest but this is a wine of texture first. Enjoy over the next 10+ years. Delicious
Dark raspberry, current and plums fill out the frame of this gorgeous Pomerol. Mocha and spice add interest but this is a wine of texture first. Enjoy over the next 10+ years. Delicious
9.4
Sergio Gamiz
9.2 for now; it’s young with great potential.
9.2 for now; it’s young with great potential.
9.2
Martin Grisolle
Needs time, excellent wine
Needs time, excellent wine
9.5
Adam Smith
2008 vintage a little young yet, needed decanter to become drinkable in a timely fashion, then quite smooth for a young wine will definitely let our other bottles age
2008 vintage a little young yet, needed decanter to become drinkable in a timely fashion, then quite smooth for a young wine will definitely let our other bottles age
9.3
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- 401 N Great Neck Rd 118
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 - Hours:
9-5 Monday - Friday
10 - 2 Saturday
Closed Sunday
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