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L`Evangile 1985

750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, France 1985

L`Evangile 1985 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Pomerol, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with chocolate, roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese. Listed at £288.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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£288.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Pomerol
Origin
Pomerol · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pomerol
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
merchant feed
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

Château l`Évangile has a history dating back several centuries. It was originally a part of the larger property known as Château Figeac, but in the 18th century, it became an independent estate. Over the years, it changed hands multiple times. Currently, Château l`Évangile is owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), which also owns Château Lafite Rothschild, one of the five First Growths of Bordeaux. The 1985 vintage is fully mature now, boasting notes of truffles, dark chocolate, sweet plums, wet earth and forest floor.

Other vintages of L`Evangile we list
1983£212.001990£370.001994£141.001995£220.002001£230.002005£320.002009£425.002012£160.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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