Chateau La Croix de Gay 2021

JAMES SUCKLING: "Textured and savory with medium body. Currants, mushrooms, bark and some salted-lemon notes. Nice density and firmness."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "From 4.2 hectares of vineyards on the edge of the plateau of Pomerol, sandwiched between Rouget and Le Gay, the 2021 La Croix de Gay exhibits attractive aromas of sweet raspberries, cherries, rose petals and spices. Medium-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, it's an ample, seamless wine with fine tannins and lively acids. The blend is 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc."

DECANTER: "Raspberry and red cherry with a lively strawberry tang, plus soft herbal notes and savoury liquorice. It's a little bit shy on the mid-palate, just needing an extra push to really drive the intensity of flavours along, but there is refinement to the overall frame and really shows the delicacy of the vintage. Tannins are fine with lively acidity and elements of green pepper, clove, cinnamon, vanilla and cedar apparent on the finish. Lots going on here and this will certainly round out over ageing."