2020 Chateau Le Gay - Pomerol AC

Falstaff Magazin – (93-95) pts – PM: *Etwas offen im Duft. Unterholz, Tannenharz, reife Kirsche. Im Mund ölig grundiert, darauf eine körnige, trockene Tanninfracht, zurückhaltend in der Säure, aber gut in der Saftigkeit, straff zupackend im Finale, mit mittlerer Fruchtbegleitung. Ein wuchtiger Wein mit Perspektive.* - 05/2021

WeinWisser – 18,5+/20pts - WL: *90 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc, 35 hl/ ha. Tiefes Purpur mit opaker Mitte und lila Reflexen. Dichter Waldbeercocktail mit Lakritze und hellem Malz, dahinter Fliedernoten, Brombeerkonfitüre und Burleytabak. Am sublimen Gaumen mit ungeheurer Energie und Kraft, seidige Textur, körniges Extrakt, zarter Schalenton, engmaschiges Tanningerüst, salziges Extrakt und muskulöser Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale mit schwarzbeerige Konturen, dunklem Graphit und fein sandiger Adstringenz. Besser als 2018 und 2019!* – 04/2021

JamesSuckling.com - 98-99pts - JS: *This is a young red with great intensity and vision that starts off slowly and builds with energy and verve. It’s so minerally with salty, chalky and spice undertones to the cool and vibrant, purple and subtle-fruit flavors. The tannins are wonderfully toned and polished and build on the palate to deliver something very special.* - 05/2021

Vinous.com – (92-94) pts – AG: *The 2020 Le Gay offers up a heady concoction of blackberry jam, chocolate, spice, licorice and new oak. Inky and deep, with tremendous sheer textural opulence, this is one of the most explosive, intense Pomerols readers will come across. A delicious wine, but not subtle in any way.* - 06/2021

Vinous.com – (95-97) pts – NM: *The 2020 Le Gay needs a little coaxing from the glass, but responds with blackberry, bilberry, pressed iris and subtle brine scents that gain intensity with aeration; the oak is very well integrated. The medium-bodied palate features fine, grainy tannins and beautiful, very pure black fruit tinged with licorice. Superb delineation toward the finish, which fans out with style. This is a wonderful Pomerol, Le Gay fulfilling its potential as one of Pomerol’s dark horses. Superb.* - 05/2021