Château La Gamaye - Cuvée Prestige 2018
Bordeaux
Red
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92/100
James Suckling
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89/100
Decanter
"Value for money
"Crushed red fruits, blackberries, violets, walnut shell and dried orange zest on the nose. Medium-bodied, with firm, fine tannins. Juicy and tasty. Very well made. Try from 2024. (James Suckling 2021)
Features
Estate
Château La Gamaye
Cuvée
Cuvée Prestige
Vintage
2018
Designation
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
90% Merlot, 10% Malbec
Terroirs
Clay-limestone
Viticulture
In organic conversion
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Fermentation under controlled temperatures (8°C) to promote fruit extraction. Delestage carried out in the middle of alcoholic fermentation.
Breeding
10 months in concrete tanks and 10 to 12 months in oak barrels
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Expressive cherry, vanilla and strawberry notes
Mouth
Velvety texture with silky tannins and a delicate blend of coffee and chocolate flavours on the aftertaste.
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2029
Guard
10 years or more
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with rack of lamb, beef entrecôte or duck confit.
Château La Gamaye
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Decanter
Rated 89/100
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Winegrowers for 6 generations, the Bourceau family has been represented by Wilfried since 2017. This young winemaker, sensitive to ecological issues, decided a year later to convert the entire operation to organic farming.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2021) 92/100
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Crushed red fruits, blackberries, violets, walnut shell and dried orange zest on the nose. Medium-bodied, with firm, fine tannins. Juicy and tasty. Very well made. Try from 2024.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.2/5
out of 5 reviews
Note and review by M. PIERRE R. Published on 03/06/2022
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Note and review by M. JOSE PASCAL V. Published on 05/05/2022
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Note and review by M. JEAN LOUIS H. Published on 08/11/2021
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Note and review by M. MAXIME V. Published on 16/10/2021
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Note and review by M. THOMAS H. Published on 11/09/2021
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