Château La Fleur de Gay - Pomerol 2017 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Le Point

13,5-14 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Fruits rouges, bouche légère, droite, prune, pas très dense, mais structure agréable.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

One of the gems from Pomerol is the 2017 La Fleur De Gay and it’s not far off what the estate accomplished in 2015. Gorgeous black raspberries, Asian spices, and floral notes all flow to a medium-bodied, silky 2017 that has fine tannin, no hard edges, and a great finish. While it plays in the more elegant, mid-weight style of the vintage, it’s a beautiful wine that will benefit from short-term cellaring and keep for a decade.

Vinous

88-90 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 La Fleur de Gay is powerful, dense and very oaky, with heavy torrefaction and chocolate notes that dominate. There is not much subtlety here.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 La Fleur de Gay offers much more concentration than its sibling La Croix de Gay, the vines located central on the gravel plateau bestowing higher quality fruit: crushed strawberry and cranberry, a touch of truffle and smoke. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, a fine bead of acidity and a fresh finish with good tension and length. This is a very fine La Fleur de Gay that should age well in bottle.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2017 La Fleur de Gay opens with earthy notions of underbrush, dusty soil and mossy bark over a core of red currant jelly and black cherries. Medium to full-bodied, firm and chewy, it has a little dip in the mid-palate but recovers slightly on the finish with some lovely fragrant earth nuances.

WeinWisser

19 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/25/2018

Jean-Marc QUARIN

17 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/17/2018

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

A tight and focused red with dark-berry, light wet-earth and dark-chocolate character. Medium body, firm tannins and a clean finish.

Wine Spectator

91-94 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2018

Solid, with licorice root, ganache and fig notes forming a slightly muscular core, backed by brambly grip and a good dose of roasted apple wood on the finish. A touch rustic but has the core of fruit to fill out. For fans of the style.—J.M.