Château La Croix de Gay

Pomerol

2018 Château La Croix de Gay

MAR 19 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, minerals, some subdued floral notes, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, bit leaner finish, long. 92-94

2017 Château La Croix de Gay

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, scented, detailed, floral, minerals, nuanced, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, bit leaner mid palate, detailed, true charmer, long. 91-93

2016 Château La Croix de Gay

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruity nose, lightly scented but very tight at this stage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blueberries, anise, detailed, intense and juicy, long. 94

2016 Château La Croix de Gay
APR 17 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fresh and fruity nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some anise and spices, detailed. 93-95

2015 Château La Croix de Gay

APR 16 Ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, lively, bit woody finish, long. 90-92

2014 Château La Croix de Gay

JUN 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, ripe, bit hollow, spicy finish. 87

2014 Château La Croix de Gay

APR 15 Deepish ruby. Dark fruits and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body and fruit, fresh, bit on the lean side for the structure. 86-88

2013 Château La Croix de Gay
APR 14 Ruby. Red berries, fruity, scented, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody palate, fine red fruit behind, will it manage the oak? 84-88

2012 Château La Croix de Gay

JUN 13 Ruby. Fruity, lively, elegant and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and quite lively, long. 90

2012 Château La Croix de Gay

APR 13 Deep ruby. Fruity nose, vanilla is a bit up front but feels nuanced behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, elegant fruit and texture, good length. 87-89

2010 Château La Croix de Gay

JUN 11 Ruby, elegant, earthy and minerals, dark chocolate, nice texture, more intense than some Pomerols, ripe tannins, long finish. 89-91

2008 Château La Croix de Gay

NOV 12 Ruby. Fresh nose, blueberries and ever so slightly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner style, slightly herbal finish. Refreshing. 88

2007 Château La Croix de Gay

MAR 13 Deep ruby. Blueberries, vanilla, a bit hollow nose between fruit and deeper coffee notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly refreshing, oak is biting, other than that quite nice. Not the purest 07 Pomerol. 87

1989 Château La Croix de Gay

NOV 12 Ruby, towards brick rim. Figs, earthy, hung meat. Mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and mellow mid palate, ever so slightly drying finish. Smoked ham. Drink soon. 88