1997 Château L'Evangile

Expert Rating

Region:	France > Bordeaux
Other Vintages:	2007 2006 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1972 1971 1970 1969 1967 1966 1964 1961 1960 1959 1955 1950 1947 1945 1928 NV

Expert Reviews

Wine.com

The outstanding Chateau lEvangile has one of the best reputations in Pomerol, which it well deserves. The mature wine shows a rich, full-bodied nose of black fruits (plums and blackberries), chocolate, toffee, and roasted herbs. The complex bouquet accompanies a medium acidity typical of Merlot-based wines and ripe, plush flavors of compelling richness. Most vintages have strong tannins, giving Chateau lEvangile one of Pomerols best potential aging profiles of six to twenty-five or even more year...
International Wine Cellar

Rating: 88-91 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on May-98
Wine Advocate

Rating: (90-93) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 116 on Apr-98