1985 Chateau L'Evangile Pomerol

A wine from one of the great pre-Rothschild vintages at L'Évangile — 1985 is listed among the estate's finest vintages of the 20th century, a year that produced Pomerols of exceptional charm, aromatic complexity, and suppleness. Now 40 years old and in its full maturity, this is the rare opportunity to experience a benchmark Right Bank from a golden era, before the Rothschild acquisition of 1990 transformed the estate's winemaking direction. Ruby with a thin brick rim, the nose is scented, detailed, layered, seductive, floral, and exotic; fresh acidity on the palate with ripe, mellow tannins, fine spice, and nuanced layers through a long finish. Classic old-school Pomerol — perfumed, silky, and hauntingly complex. For the collector or the occasion that demands something truly special