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Tasting notes
Score 85/100 · Robert Parker, Apr 1999

The medium ruby-colored 1996 displays a moderately intense nose of roasted herbs intermixed with cherry jam. Seductive, easy-going, open-knit, and light, its low acidity and accessible style suggest consuming it over the next 5-6 years.

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Critic scores
88
88/100

Average Score

85
85/100

Robert Parker

90
90/100

Neal Martin

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90 points
Neal Martin
Score 90/100 · Drink 2019-2026, Neal Martin

The 1996 La Croix de Gay is much more closed on the nose than the 1995, featuring dark berry fruit, sage, mint and dark plum aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, gritty tannins. This is more masculine in style than the 1995 but typical of the vintage. It's cohesive and nicely poised, with a touch of citrus peel interlacing the fresh dark cherry and plum fruit tones toward the grippy finish. The 1996 is very fine for the vintage and it is quite ferrous on the aftertaste. Tasted June 2011. Tasting note taken from the Pomerol book by Neal Martin.

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Château La Croix de Gay
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Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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