"This is a sinewy
We would call Sénéjac an over-achiever in almost every vintage
Just 20mm of rain in August here
and kept on the lees for three years until its disgorgement in June 2024
The 18th century château is a noticeable landmark in Chassagne
2016 Chateau l'Evangile Pomerol Loire "This is a sinewy98 points, Jeb Dunnuck "The grand vin 2016 Chteau 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