Château Le Gay - Pomerol 2019 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Wine Advocate

93-95 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 Le Gay springs forth with exuberant scents of crushed black cherries, warm blueberries and boysenberries with nuances of cedar chest, Indian spices, licorice and chargrill. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of ripe black fruits and loads of spicy sparks, framed by plush tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing long and decadent.

Bettane & Desseauve

96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

18

Vinous

93-95 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/18/2020

The 2019 Le Gay is sleek, nuanced, and full of potential. Dark, sumptuous and inviting, with notes of dark cherry, plum, chocolate, licorice, spice, menthol and espresso, Le Gay is especially fine in 2019. It is rich, racy and exotically ripe, but not at all overly heavy - and that's a combination that works very well.

Jeb DUNNUCK

96-99 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/18/2020

From one of my favorite estates in Pomerol, the deep purple-hued 2019 Château Le Gay checks in as 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc brought up in mostly new French oak. This is a ripe, sexy, superrich, blockbuster styled effort with awesome aromatics (cassis, spice, tobacco, damp earth, and chocolate), a deep, layered mid-palate, ripe tannins, and an awesome finish. This is a 2019 barrel sample I thought about drinking.

Vinous

94-96 / 100

byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Le Gay has an unashamed old school Pomerol bouquet that I like, very terroir driven with loamy black fruit, touches of shaved black truffle and warm gravel. It is not a fruit-forward, sensual Pomerol - this is much more intellectual, like some of the older Le Gay that I tasted during the Robin sisters era. The palate is very well balanced with plenty of red fruit, structured like Le Gay usually is with brown spices and clove towards the persistent finish. It is one of the appelation's most fascinating wines and it should age with style.

Jamessuckling.com

96-97 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/15/2020

Decanter.com

94 / 100

byJane Ansonthe6/15/2020

Jean-Marc QUARIN

17 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe6/15/2020

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez très aromatique, au fruité mûr, frais et vivant. Nuances subtiles de cerise, crème fraîche et truffe. Caressant à l'attaque, moelleux au développement, raffiné au toucher, le vin glisse suave et finement truffé, sur une très bonne longueur parfumée. Le raffinement particulier de ce millésime rapproche son expression de celle de l'Evangile. Assemblage : 90 % merlot, 10 % cabernet franc. Degré d'alcool : 15° - pH : 3,8. Rendement : 40 hl/ha. Production : 15 000 bouteilles. 2026 – 2044.

Terres de Vins

93-94 / 20

the6/15/2020

Le Gay affiche un profil capiteux, atramentaire et racinaire. On devine une certaine puissance, mais aussi de la tension, ce qui se confirme en bouche : solide charpente, autour d’un fruit gorge de soleil. De la générosité, de la suavité dans la matière, plus une note de cabernet franc (10% de l’assemblage) qui apporte de l’élan. L’ensemble est enrobe par un toasté subtil

Jeb DUNNUCK

96-99 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/11/2020

From one of my favorite estates in Pomerol, the deep purple-hued 2019 Château Le Gay checks in as 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc brought up in mostly new French oak. This is a ripe, sexy, superrich, blockbuster styled effort with awesome aromatics (cassis, spice, tobacco, damp earth, and chocolate), a deep, layered mid-palate, ripe tannins, and an awesome finish. This is a 2019 barrel sample I thought about drinking.

The Wine Cellar Insider

95-97 / 100

byJeff Levethe6/10/2020

Dark in color, this is stunning, due to its multiple layers of chocolate-covered plums, cherries, truffle and silky, gently dusted tannins. Full-bodied, rich, sensuous and concentrated, this is a beautiful example of what Le Gay does best! Aging will add even more to this wine. Made from blending 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. 95-97 Pts