Château L’EVANGILE 2014
Château L'Evangile is located in the town of Pomerol , in Bordeaux . The Léglise family , originally from Libourne, is at the origin of Château L'Église. In 1862, L'Église was bought by Paul Chaperon, whose heirs, the Ducasse family , remained owners until 1990. When Paul Chaperon died around 1900, his descendants took the property to Louis Ducasse in 1957, who took over the property in decline and strongly affected by the frosts of 1956. He will successfully endeavor to renew the vineyard and restore the rank of L'Église. From 1982, it was his widow, Simone Ducasse, who ensured family continuity. In 1990, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) acquired L'Église from the Ducasse family. The 22-hectare vineyard is managed by Olivier Trégoat , Technical Director of Château L'Evangile, Château Rieussec, Château Paradis Casseuil and Domaine de Long Dai.
Château L'Evangile 2014 is a blend of Merlot (87%) and Cabernet Franc (13%) . Alcoholic fermentation takes place in cement vats for approximately 10 days. Pumping over and maceration times are adapted to each vat, depending on the terroir and the maturity of the tannins. The wine is aged for 18 months in oak barrels , 70% of which are new.
Grape varieties: 87% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc