波爾多右岸 Pomerol 的Chateau L'Evangile，是五大酒莊之一 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 旗下的產業之一。本酒莊創立於18世紀中期，第二任的莊主將這裡命名為L'Evangile1，意為「福音」。在十九世紀時本酒莊已經被視為Pomerol 的第一級酒莊。1990年Lafite Rothschild家族收購了L'Évangile之後，讓本酒莊的品質更進一步提升：包括更嚴格的篩選酒，以及二軍酒Blason de L'Évangile的誕生，並且在1998年還進行了修復和部分更新工程來改善葡萄園，2004年完成了酒莊的新配置。
L'Évangile能釀造出頂尖好酒最重要的還是因為其優良的風土條件。Pomerol的東南部有一處礫石高地是本村的最精華地塊，包括L'Évangile在內的少數酒莊共享這處稀有的風土條件：L'Évangile在北邊和Pétrus接壤，南部與Cheval Blanc相鄰，顯示出其位置的優異性。22公頃的葡萄園，種植的葡萄品種是80% Merlot 和20% Cabernet Franc，年產量大約是5000箱左右。L'Évangile的酒質特色是優雅細膩，有宜人的果香但是不流於俗艷，受到許多美酒鑑賞家的青睞。
The dark ruby-colored 2003 (which suffered from the hot weather in June, July, and August) is already revealing some lightening at the edge. This soft, round, sensual (12.8% alcohol) effort had to be harvested before it could achieve the texture, depth, and persistence of a profound l’Evangile such as 2000 or 1998. The charming, but superficial 2003 requires consumption during its first 7-8 years of life.
As a postscript, readers should realize that major investments and extraordinary efforts in both the vineyard and cellar are being made at L’Evangile. I predict it will eventually rival Petrus and Lafleur as one of the finest wines of the appellation. The estate has also introduced a second wine called Blason, which permits them to cull out lots not good enough for the grand vin.
WA:88 Drink Date: 2006 - 2014
