2010 Château La Croix de Gay
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Tighter tannins, less generous than the 2009, very much in line with the character of the two vintages. Here you will find raspberries, cinnamon, cumin, smoked caramel and blackberry fruits. Delicious but not the freshness of the 2009.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2010 La Croix de Gay showed well in its youth, but is time beginning to take its toll? It has a ripe and generous bouquet with ample blackberry, red plum and light violet aromas. Good intensity and delineation too. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, good acidity with potent pencil lead notes towards the slightly strict and linear finish. This is a little too serious. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal.
Deep garnet in color, the 2010 La Croix de Gay gives up notes of new leather, warm blackberries and black cherry compote with wafts of menthol, chocolate box and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a muscular core of black fruits with a solid line of chewy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing on an invigorating herbal note.
Tasted blind. Mature colour with brick rim. Scented with undergrowth and leather. Chewy, sinewy tannins and although it is mature, there’s still fruit at the core. However, the finish is very drying. (JH)