POMEROL · RIGHT BANK

Pomerol is the smallest of Bordeaux's major appellations and, with about 150 producers and approximately 740 hectares of vineyards. It is home to many bijou domaines, many of which produce little more than 1,000 cases per annum. Both the topography and architecture of the region is unremarkable, but the style of the wines is most individual. The finest vineyards are planted on a seam of rich clay which extends across the gently elevated plateau of Pomerol, which runs from the north-eastern boundary of St Emilion. On the sides of the plateau the soil becomes sandier and the wines lighter. For a long time Pomerol was regarded as the poor relation of St Emilion but the efforts of Jean-Pierre Moueix in the mid 20th century brought the wine to the attention of more export markets, where its fleshy, intense and muscular style found a willing audience, in turn leading to surge in prices led by the demand for such limited quantities. There is one satellite region to the immediate north, Lalande-de-Pomerol whose wines are stylistically very similar, if sometimes lacking the finesse its neighbour. There has never been a classification of Pomerol wines.

2021 CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE
· POMEROL
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2016) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2016)
+801695 · 6x750ml
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85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc.
Marielle Cazaux believes that the best 2021s came from estates with top terroir, a good team and the willingness to work hard; this held true all week. This is the estate’s 150th vintage; it’s outstanding. Marielle added this wasn’t an easy vintage, so the success comes with a sense of achievement. The wine is superbly floral with a hint of mint and cocoa. The tannins are seamless, the finish tight with a lick of minerality.
Chateau La Conseillante is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 96 || JL: 96 || VN: 96 || JMQ: 96 || RP: 95 || DC: 95 || JA: 95 || TA: 94

VINTAGE NOTES:
21 || 20 || 19 || 18 || 17 || 16 || 15 || 14

2018 CHÂTEAU L'EVANGILE
· POMEROL AOC
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC
+886858 · 6x750ml
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80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc.
Organic. Dark, dense color with beautiful purple reflections. The intense nose reveals aromas of stone fruits with slightly vanilla and roasted notes. The ample and generous mouth brings us to an unctuous and silky finish due to the quality of the sublime tannins for this 2018 vintage.
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.


STATUS: OPEN
JS: 98 || JD: 97+ || RP: 97 || DC: 97 || VN: 96 || WI: 95 || JMQ: 95 || WS: 94 || JR: 16.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
18 || 17 || 16 || 12 || 09

2017 CHÂTEAU L'EVANGILE
· POMEROL
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC
+891878 · 6x750ml
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100% Merlot.
Organic. Dark crimson-purple colour with hints of garnet. The nose is dense and powerful, initially presenting red fruit then becoming tinged with cedar and mellow notes such as sage. On the palate, the attack is well balanced between power and liveliness highlighting this vintage’s tremendous freshness. The tannic structure is silky, typically Merlot, the only grape variety used in this vintage, giving the wine plenty of body and elegance. The complex aromatic palette finishes with some empyreumatic notes such as cocoa beans.
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.

STATUS: OPEN
WS: 97 || VN: 97 || JD: 96 || JMQ: 96 || RP: 95 || JS: 95 || DC: 95 || WI: 94 || WE: 94 || JL: 94 || JR: 16.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
17 || 18 || 16 || 12 ||

2016 CHÂTEAU L'EVANGILE
· POMEROL
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC
+890688 · 6x750ml
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92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc.
Organic. A great sensuality emanates from this deep garnet Pomerol, whose bouquet evokes very ripe red and black fruits, as well as spices. The grain of the tannins is so silky and the freshness so relevant that an impression of smoothness prevails on the palate. However, the material is indeed dense and ample, powerful even on the finish, structured to stand up to time.
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.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 99 || DC: 98 || JL: 98 || JD: 98 || RP: 97 || TA: 97 || WS: 96 || WI: 96 ||
VN: 96 || JMQ: 96 || WE 94 || JR: 17.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
16 || 18 || 17 || 12 ||

2021 VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN
· POMEROL
· SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES - NOT CERTIFIED
+102705 · 6x750ml
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77% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vieux Château Certan combines savoir-faire with exceptional soils. Coming mainly from the vineyard’s oldest vines, Vieux Château Certan is every year a blend of the most excellent lots produced at the estate. The brilliance of the wine’s hue, the richness of its aromas and the subtlety of its flavor bring it inimitable style.
Vieux Chateau Certan is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
VN: 98 || JL: 97 || DC: 96 || TA: 96 || RP: 95 || JA: 95 || JD: 94 || JR: 17.5+

VINTAGE NOTES:
21 || 20 || 19 || 18 || 17 || 16 || 15 || 14 || 13 || 12 || 11 || 10 || 05