2005 Château La Fleur de Gay

Relatively high alcohol for the vintage, reflective of the terroir and the winemaking style. This is deeper and richer in flavour that its sibling estate Croix de Gay, and is still very much in play, showcasing cranberry, raspberry, red cherry and greengage plums, with fresh acidities balanced out by campfire and cold ash. Standing on the precipice of tertiary, fine but firm tannins. Tons of liqourice, and a bitter almond and aniseed kick through the finish. At a gorgeous momet to drink with all the pleasures of an older wine, and it was still delivering after 24 hours of opening. Classic, old school, a different era of winemaking, but it has character and presence. A great label also that tells you how many bottles, half bottles, magnums, double magnums and imperials. Owned (at the time) by Alain Raynaud, now by his sister Chantal Lebreton. 100% new oak.