2005 Château Le Gay
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Full of plump raspberry fruit in colour and on the aromatics. The oak that was evident during En Primeur is softened and caramelised but still evident, giving a toasted kiss to the fruit. Unfussy and earthy, espresso, coffee grounds, tobacco, raspberry, plum. Delivers Pomerol signature and is ready to drink. Vignobles Péré Vergé
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Tasted blind. Interesting, savoury nose. Then very fluid, fresh, super-fruity palate. Some inkiness. A pretty wine that is less sweet that most Pomerols. Good focus and energy. (JR)
The 2005 Le Gay is a massive, masculine Pomerol, very much in the style of Gazin, but showing much more minerality, abundant blue and black fruits, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and loads of tannin in a youthful, backward style, even at age 10. Give this wine at least another 5-10 years of cellaring and drink it over the following quarter-century.
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.