2018 Château La Croix de Gay

The 2018 La Croix de Gay has a tightly wound bouquet of earthy black fruit mixed with light touches of truffle, but it needs more presence and vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and good acidity, but it is missing overall complexity and structure on the finish. Nevertheless, it should drink nicely for 8–10 years.

Showing nicely, the 2018 Château La Croix De Gay offers a rich, nicely concentrated, textured style as well as notable purity in its smoky black fruits, charcuteries, spice, dried herbs, and cedary aromas and flavors. It packs plenty of richness on the mid-palate, has ripe yet present tannins, subtle background oak, and outstanding length on the finish. It's impressive but needs 3-4 years at a minimum in the cellar and will cruise for 10-15 years.

The 2018 La Croix de Gay is a bold, hearty wine. Dark red fruit, iron, dried herbs, licorice, earthiness and gravel, along with firm tannins, add to the wine's rustic personality. Drink it over the next decade or so.