Chateau Le Gay 2024

JAMES SUCKLING: "Mineral and perfumed, showing violets and dark cherries. This has fine, chalky tannins aplenty, medium to full body and a long, scented finish. It may improve with time in barrel but already impressive for the vintage."

WEINWISSER: "komplexes Bouquet, frisch gepflückte schwarze Johannisbeere, edle Cassiswürze, Heidelbeersaft und Fliederparfüm. Am erhabenen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, tänzerischer Rasse, engmaschigem, reifem Tanningerüst, maskulinem Körper. Im konzentrierten, langen Finale Wildkirsche, Grafit und royale Adstringenz, gepaart mit edler Bitternote. Eine strahlende Persönlichkeit – so gut wie noch nie!"

JEB DUNNUCK: "Ripe red and black fruits, spicy oak, gravelly earth, and some subtle floral notes all shine in the 2024 Château Le Gay, a richer, medium to full-bodied Pomerol that unquestionably shines in the vintage. Based on 81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc and aged 14 months in 100% new French oak, it shows plenty of mid-palate depth, ripe, polished, yet building tannins, and more opulence and breadth than most. It shows why Pomerol did so well in the vintage."

VINUM: "Intensiver Duft, deutliche Röstnoten, Mandeln, Cassis, Früchtetee, kühle Mineralik; kompakt am Gaumen, strukturiert, feine Gerbstoffe, Top-Säure, erfreuliche Länge, Röstnoten vom Barrique im Rückaroma. Dürfte mit dem Ausbau noch zulegen."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zart nach Feigen, ein Hauch von Nougat und Brombeerkonfit, etwas Lakritze, floraler Touch. Mittlere Komplexität, schwarze Kirschen, gute Frische, reife Tannine, mineralisch im Abgang, elegant, verfügt über Reifepotenzial."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. Notes of fresh blackberries and stewed red cherries leap from the glass, followed by hints of wild sage and damp soil. The light to medium-bodied palate has a sturdy frame of grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the delicate black and red berry flavors, finishing earthy."

ANSON: "Intense peony and iris notes on the aromatics, no need to wait too long but there is Pomerol character here, cocoa bean, espresso, they are using oak but they are using it well. 16hl/h yield."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, chocolate, truffle, black cherries, espresso, and licorice are at work in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is bright, firm, fresh, and lively, with cocoa overtones to the plums, espresso, and earthy palate. The wine blends 83.3% Merlot with 16.7% Cabernet Franc. 13.5% ABV. Harvesting took place September 19-September 27. Drink from 2029-2045."