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Ripe red and black fruits, spicy oak, gravelly earth, and some subtle floral notes all shine in the 2024 Château Le Gay, a richer, medium to full-bodied Pomerol that unquestionably shines in the vintage. Based on 81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc and aged 14 months in 100% new French oak, it shows plenty of mid-palate depth, ripe, polished, yet building tannins, and more opulence and breadth than most. It shows why Pomerol did so well in the vintage.
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Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Neal Martin, Vinous
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Intense peony and iris notes on the aromatics, no need to wait too long but there is Pomerol character here, cocoa bean, espresso, they are using oak but they are using it well. 16hl/h yield.
The 2024 Le Gay has one of the better aromatics amongst the Pomerol wines with clean black cherry, raspberry and truffle scents, fine delineation and well-integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. The wood pokes through a little, so it will need a very prudent élevage lest it is rendered austere on the finish. It is actually quite difficult to predict how this Le Gay will turn out. Time will tell.
Flowers, chocolate, truffle, black cherries, espresso, and licorice are at work in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is bright, firm, fresh, and lively, with cocoa overtones to the plums, espresso, and earthy palate. The wine blends 83.3% Merlot with 16.7% Cabernet Franc. 13.5% ABV. Harvesting took place September 19-September 27.
About the producer
There’s been lots of change at Ch. le Gay since the Parent family arrived in 2002 – with vineyards replanted, the cellars renovated and the winemaking adjusted. No surprise, perhaps, that quality is now higher than ever.