91-93

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2024 L'Évangile offers good up-front intensity but then loses some of its depth on the mid-palate and finish. Black fruit, espresso, licorice, cloves and mocha confer an impression of gravitas. Élevage is 50% new oak, 25% foudre, 8% amphora and the rest in once-used barrels. Something about the oak profile does not feel optimal, as if the oak is mismatched to the wine. Élevage will be critical here, as the 2024 is quite forbidding at this stage. Even so, this is strong showing in a challenging year for a vineyard with relatively young vines that was largely replanted between 2002 and 2010. 04/2025

93-95

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2024 L'Évangile was picked from September 18 to October 2. This has a "cool" bouquet with blackberry and bilberry scents and a little marine influence with a hint of oyster shell. The palate is medium-bodied with expressive Cabernet that imparts subtle graphite and tobacco notes. Again, this is fresh, quite structured, not long and perhaps a little tannic on the finish, but it will flesh out during its élevage in 50% new oak. 04/2025

92-94

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2024 L'Evangile has turned out beautifully, reflecting this estate's recent evolution (refining barrel choices and integrating foudre into the cellar) and its comparatively young vineyard's propensity to perform well in years with minimal hydric stress. Offering up aromas of cassis and blackberries mingled with notions of violets and black tea, it's medium to full-bodied, lively and layered, with a velvety attack, good depth at the core and a persistent finish. This blend of 80% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon attained 13.5% alcohol. 04/2025

94-96

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Looking at the Grand Vin, the 2024 Château L'Evangile is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc aging in 50% new oak, 25% foudre, 8% in amphora, and the rest in used barrels. It's a smoking effort with a deep ruby/purple hue as well as a stunning Pomerol bouquet of red and blue fruits, damp earth, smoky tobacco, and lead pencil. Playing in the medium-bodied end of the spectrum, it's beautifully balanced, has a layered, elegant mid-palate, and ripe, firm, yet polished tannins. It's one hell of an impressive 2024! 05/2025

94

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Beau rouge sombre, aux reflets grenat. Nez très aromatique, fin, au fruité mûr. Juteux en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, avec un beau toucher, du goût, le vin fond sur le palais. Il termine sur une finale florale, réglissée, séveuse et difficile à cracher. C'est très bon. Assemblage : 80 % merlot, 19 % cabernet franc, 1 % cabernet sauvignon. Degré d'alcool : 13°5 - pH : 3,7 - IPT : 70. Rendement : 22 hl/ha. Elevage programmé dans 50 % de barriques neuves, 23 % de foudres et 8 % d'amphores. 04/2025

98-99

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wow. This is really something for the vintage. Such a long finish, while being subtle and sophisticated with wonderfully silky tannins that are so fine and very long. It's medium-bodied with a beautiful, compact palate from the beginning to the end, including the mid-palate. The finish shows walnut, hazelnut and dark-chocolate character. Exceptional. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. 04/2025