The Leglise family is at the origin of Chateau L'Evangile, named Fazilleau in the cadastres of 1721. It was not until the 19th century that a lawyer named it Chateau l'Evangile. It will belong to the Ducasse family then will be bought by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in 1990. The surface is 22 hectares on sandy clay soil with pure gravel and subsoil imprinted with iron filth.
The purple fruit bouquet is penetrating and assertive, with a sweet, unctuous core, enrobed in chocolate notes. The bottle had just arrived at the tasting via courier and was nice and cold – I think this served it well, cutting through the richness and accentuating the sophisticated black-fruit and graphite suaveness. Nonetheless, the wine is – characteristically – immensely concentrated and powerful. It has a long juicy finish and is built to last.
Dense, intense colour with hints of violet. Powerful, lingering, expressive, very ripe, concentrated nose, with notes of Morello cherries and blackcurrants. The attack is dense and concentrated with very ripe, powerful tannins. The palate is mature, rich and smooth with a silky finish that is highlighted by the very high-quality tannins.
Awards:
88-90 Wine Advocate
93 Wine Spectator
