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2000 Château L'Evangile Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2000
Château L'Evangile  (Pomerol)
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Bottled decadence, the wine is opulent, luscious and rich, with layers of velvety-textured black plums, black cherries and chocolate that make their presence known in the nose and on the full-bodied, concentrated palate. The innocence of youth is gone, but there is still some room for even more improvement.

Bottled decadence, the wine is opulent, luscious and rich, with layers of velvety-textured black plums, black cherries and chocolate that make their presence known in the nose and on the full-bodied, concentrated palate. The innocence of youth is gone, but there is still some room for even more improvement.

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Drinking great today, the wine is lush, opulent, sexy and full-bodied, with layers of chocolate-covered plums, truffle and velvet textured tannins. A short decant of about 30 minutes to an hour helped bring this to where it needed to be.

Drinking great today, the wine is lush, opulent, sexy and full-bodied, with layers of chocolate-covered plums, truffle and velvet textured tannins. A short decant of about 30 minutes to an hour helped bring this to where it needed to be.

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Rich, opulent textures, full-bodied, with good intensity of flavor and layers of ripe, decadent plums and dark chocolate on the nose and palate. Still young, this is a beauty with a great future.

Rich, opulent textures, full-bodied, with good intensity of flavor and layers of ripe, decadent plums and dark chocolate on the nose and palate. Still young, this is a beauty with a great future.

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Deep in color, there is a beautiful, earthy, truffle nose that is impossible to avoid. Juicy, fresh, long and intense, the fruits build in intensity on your palate. Silk, freshness and purity are the hallmarks of this wine. Just starting to get really good, the wine was made from a blend of 91% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc. The harvest took place from September 15 to September 30. The wine reached 13.5% ABV with a pH of 3.65. 100% of the harvest of the was placed into the Grand Vin.

Deep in color, there is a beautiful, earthy, truffle nose that is impossible to avoid. Juicy, fresh, long and intense, the fruits build in intensity on your palate. Silk, freshness and purity are the hallmarks of this wine. Just starting to get really good, the wine was made from a blend of 91% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc. The harvest took place from September 15 to September 30. The wine reached 13.5% ABV with a pH of 3.65. 100% of the harvest of the was placed into the Grand Vin.

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Silky and concentrated, this rich, round wine is filled with plumy, blackberry, chocolate covered fruit.

Silky and concentrated, this rich, round wine is filled with plumy, blackberry, chocolate covered fruit.

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When to Drink Chateau L'Evangile, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau L'Evangile needs time before it begins to show its true character. L'Evangile needs at least 10-15 years of aging in good vintages until it is ready to be enjoyed.

Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau L'Evangile offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 12-40 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau L'Evangile with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau L'Evangile is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau L'Evangile is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

Chateau L'Evangile is also good with Asian dishes, and hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

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