Lot 273
CHÂTEAU LA FLEUR DE GAY 2009 (3)
CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2001 (1)
CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2005 (1) 95+ WA
CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2009 (1) 96+ WA
CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2010 (1) 99 WA
Lot 273 Details
CHÂTEAU LA FLEUR DE GAY 2009 (3)
Pomerol.
CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2001 (1)
Pomerol.
CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2005 (1)
Pomerol.
The 2005 Le Gay is a massive, masculine Pomerol, very much in the style of Gazin, but showing much more minerality, abundant blue and black fruits, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and loads of tannin in a youthful, backward style, even at age 10. Give this wine at least another 5-10 years of cellaring and drink it over the following quarter-century. June 2015 WA 95+
CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2009 (1)
Pomerol.
Tiny yields of 25 hectoliters per hectare and a final blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc have produced an enormously concentrated, black/purple-colored wine exhibiting notes of roasted meats, smoked game, blackberries, coffee, incense and forest floor. This distinctive, large-scaled, viscous, thick Pomerol may be as concentrated as some of this estate’s all-time classics (1947 and 1950). I am puzzled by why I could not see this a few years ago. In any event, this is one of the most profound Le Gay’s ever produced. Forget it for at least a decade and drink it over the following half century. December 2011 Drink: 2022-2072 WA 96+
CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2010 (1)
Pomerol.
The 2010 Le Gay is performing sensationally, even better than my wildly enthusiastic tasting notes from barrel might have predicted. Inky opaque purple, and presenting a formidable and foreboding nose of camphor, black truffles, graphite, blueberries and blackberries as well as hints of smoked meats and floral nuances. Just about everything seems to be present in this smorgasbord of aromatics delights. The wine hits the palate with power, richness and purity, full-bodied texture, and enormous intensity. The final blend is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. This wine needs at least 8-10 years of cellaring, based on its masculinity and structure, and should easily eclipse 20-40 years in a good cellar. February 2013 Drink: 2021-2061 WA 99