Markus del Monego (2019) 95 / 100

Dark purple red colour with violet hue and black core. Very elegant yet expressive and complex nose. Black cherries, blackberries and a slightly flowery touch in the background. Fine roasting aroma, vanilla. Opulent taste with ripe tannins, charming fruit, plums and black cherries. Discreet spiciness in the background. A classic style with excellent length.

Bettane & Desseauve (2019) 94 / 100

Nez très racé avec ce qu’il faut de concentration et de fraîcheur, le tannin est stylé et profond. Ce coureur de fond nous dévoilera son aromatique dans les prochaines années. On est sur un très grand vin.

James Suckling (2021) 94 / 100

Pretty aromas of lavender, fresh blueberry, plum, pine cone and mocha. It’s full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins. Fresh and rich at the same time with seamless layers. Chewy at the end. Try from 2024.

Jeff Leve (2021) 94 / 100

Chocolate fudge, smoke, licorice, espresso and plums are all over the place. The wine is medium-bodied, soft, silky and rich with a fabulous, velvety, chocolate covered, black cherry finish. The wine was made from 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.

Decanter (2019) 93 / 100

This is elegant but serious with tannins and fruit that stay on the right side of savoury, and are not drying, despite the fairly evident austerity. There is plenty of cassis and smoky bitter chocolate in the glass with a floral character that comes out after a few moments. This will age but if you want earlier drinking from the Casteja stable, go for the excellent Croix de Casse. They kept extraction extremely gentle and fermentation to 26oC to ensure the tannins were not overpowering. A yield of 34hl/ha. Drinking Window 2026 - 2036

JM Quarin (2022) 93 / 100

Très beau rouge sombre, uni, intense, très légèrement évolué. Nez très aromatique, fruité, mûr et fin. Nuances d'encre, de cassis et de fumée à l'agitation. Touche vanillée. Délicat en entrée de bouche, moelleux et riche au milieu, très aromatique, le vin fond au palais et évolue énergique et puissant, vers une belle finale savoureuse et néanmoins délicatement tramée. C'est très bon.

Wine Spectator (2021) 92 / 100

This has cashmere-textured crushed plum and black currant preserve notes laced with a mouthwatering anise note and backed by a spark of savory through the graphite-edged finish. Nicely done. (2021-2034)

Vinous (N. Martin) (2021) 91 / 100

The 2018 Domaine de l’Eglise is really quite lovely on the nose, featuring ample black cherries, boysenberry and a seductive honey-like background aroma that betrays the warmth of that year’s later summer. I admire the purity of these aromatics. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins that lend this Pomerol a satisfying velvety texture. Bright upon first acquaintance, with aeration it actually draws back a little, ending up quite firm on the finish but very focused and harmonious. As I remarked from barrel, Domaine de l’Eglise has produced a very commendable follow-up to the 2017, indicative of a Pomerol that pulled up its bootstraps. 2023-2036

Hachette (2022) 2 / 3

On frôle la perfection sur ce millésime. Ce vin a fait forte impression lors de sa dégustation et a séduit par son fruit percutant, mêlé d'une touche de caramel au lait et d'épices, et par sa bouche ample et savoureuse. Le tanin est somptueux, serré mais fin, sans rudesse, ponctuant une matière riche, généreuse, très dense. Un supplément de fraîcheur l'aurait porté encore plus loin.

RVF / 100

Concentrée, la matière possède de réèlles qualités pour le long terme. Tanins abondants orientés et élégants. Engoncé dans la réduction, mais l'évolution devrait être favorable.

Appellation	Pomerol
Superficie	7 ha
Encépagement	Merlot 95% - Cabernet Franc 5%
Age moyen des vignes	40 ans
Elevage	58% barriques neuves, 42% barriques d’un vin