Chateau La Croix de Gay 2018
- Vintage
- 2018
- Country
- France
- Region
- Bordeaux,Pomerol
- Size
- 750ml
- Rating
- WE94, WS90
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot
This powerful, Merlot-dominated wine is densely textured and concentrated. Powerful, dark fruits are as intense as the tannins, offering huge richness. For contrast, fresher acidity shoots through the wine, adding to the ageworthy promise. Drink from 2025. - WE94
Enticing, with a mix of crushed plum and loganberry fruit that has good inner brightness, while racy anise, savory and mineral details fill in throughout. Good cut on the finish too. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2030. - WS90
Châteaux La Croix de Gay and La Fleur de Gay are two properties owned by the same family living in Pomerol since 1477.
This two châteaux on six hectares of vineyard illustrate our burgundian vision of the Pomerol’s terroirs. Each plot of our vineyard is for us a distinct « climat ».
However due to our Bordeaux culture of blend and our family knowledge of our plots we choose to make two separates synergic blends aged and bottled under two separates châteaux brands.
In this way, two different expressions of the greats terroirs of Pomerol can be distinguished : château La Croix de Gay et château La Fleur de Gay. Like in burgundy the terms « Premier Cru » and « Grand Cru » may be choose to describe their relationship. One is not the « tête de cuvée » or the second wine of the other.