2016 Chateau l'Evangile Pomerol

98 points, Jeb Dunnuck
"The grand vin 2016 Château L'Evangile is more primordial than the second wine, sporting a deep purple color and a huge nose of blueberries, scrub brush, violets, graphite, and lead pencil shavings. Deep, massively textured, with building minerality, a brilliant mid-palate, I'd imagine this is a modern-day version of the 1982. A sexy, sexy, wine, it should drink well in 4-6 years but is capable of last for 2-3 decades."

96 points, Vinous
"The 2016 L'Evangile has an engaging, charming bouquet that could only come from Pomerol, touches of truffle and white pepper intertwined with the dark berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, a fine bead of acidity, gentle grip, but there is real complexity and panache here. Wonderful length, this is a seriously fine Pomerol that has a long future ahead. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting." - Neal Martin, April 2026