Through a mystery of geology, the southeast Pomerol plateau features a long line of surface gravel. Three vineyards, including L’Évangile, share this rare soil. The property occupies a very strategic position. It is bordered to the north by Château Pétrus, and is separated from Cheval Blanc in Saint-Emilion to the south by nothing more than a secondary road.

The vineyard covers 22 hectares, made up of sandy clay soil with pure gravel, on a subsoil containing iron residues. The grape varieties consist of Merlot (80%) which contributes to the wine’s fruity flavour and body, and its unmistakable suppleness; and “Bouchet”, the local name for Cabernet Franc (20%), which brings finesse and structure. Traditional techniques are used. Production is limited and the harvests are carried out by hand, as are numerous other tasks in the vineyard throughout the year.

Château L’Evangile’s wines are described in an old edition of “Grand Vins de Bordeaux”, as “full-bodied and elegant, with incomparable finesse”.

"Lots of black-olive, crushed-berry and wet earth aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, yet polished with a very fine, velvety texture from the tannins. It's long, structured with a blue-fruit and stone undertone to the palate, some sage, too. More balanced than in the past. Extremely persistent on the palate. 83.5% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Cabernet Sauvignon."
97-98 points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (April 2024)