Chateau La Croix de Gay 2014
- Vintage
- 2014
- Country
- France
- Region
- Bordeaux,Pomerol
- Size
- 750ml
- Rating
- WA89, WS89
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot
The 2014 La Croix de Gay has a detailed bouquet with crisp blackberry and redcurrant aromas, a little orange blossom and even baking powder emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, very supple and quite rounded in the mouth with dark cherries, blueberry and a touch of iodine on the pretty finish that will have consumer appeal. This is a well-crafted Pomerol from the famille Raynaud-Lebreton. - WA89
A pretty style, with a light hint of shiso leaf amid the mulled cherry and raspberry flavors, backed by a persistent black tea note on the silky finish. Lacks a ton of range, but what's there is suave. Drink now through 2028. - WS89
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.