Note : Bettane & Desseauve 15/20
"Very fresh fruit and a supple constitution that does not exclude depth characterize this very successful second wine". (Grand guide des vins de France - Bettane & Desseauve). The second wine of Château Le Gay in a superb 2005 vintage to discover!
Features
Estate
Château Le Gay
Cuvée
Manoir du Gay
Vintage
2005
Designation
Pomerol
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet franc
Terroirs
clay-limestone gravel
Viticulture
integrated viticulture: vines worked in the traditional way, green harvesting, leaf thinning...
Harvest
in small crates
Breeding
18 months in oak barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Very dark red, almost black
Nose
A charming, discreet wine that opens up as you enjoy it.
Mouth
lots of very ripe red fruit, wood already well coated. Quite long finish, very elegant tannic structure, a wine with great potential in the image of the vintage.
Serve
Decant at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2020
Production
6000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur du gibier, une tourte aux morilles, une entrecôte à la bordelaise... <br/>
Château Le Gay
Pomerol
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2018 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
This well-restored château is a reception venue worthy of its terroir, considered one of the best in the appellation on the northern plateau. Henri Parent is now at the helm after the death of his mother. The soft, sculptural texture, breed and intensity of sap have made le-gay one of the most sought-after crus since 2004. When the wines have aged, we'll be able to grasp all their nuances and great refinement. The latest vintages hold great promise.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2018) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A leading figure in Pomerol who passed away in 2013, Catherine Péré-Vergé, heiress to the d'Arques crystal glassworks, ran three domains pomerolais estates that she brought to the top: Montviel, acquired in 1985, Le Gay and La Violette, completed by La Gravière en lalande. Today, the estate is run by her son Henri Parent.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2018 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Heiress to the d'Arques crystal glassworks, Catherine Péré-Vergé, who passed away in 2013, spared no effort to raise this estate to the top. In just a few years, she succeeded in turning Château Le Gay into one of the appellation's leading brands. The advice of oenologist Michel Rolland and great attention to the vines have transformed the estate, part of which is ideally planted not far from Lafleur. Vinification is carried out entirely in barrels, resulting in generous, modern wines for lovers of fleshy Pomerols. The estate is now run by Henri Parent, son of Catherine Péré-Vergé.
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