Vray Croix de Gay - Pomerol 2023

The Wine Cellar Insider

93

byJeff Levethe3/30/2026

Violets, chocolate, truffle, black cherries, and licorice form the perfume. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine is elegant, supple, soft, and silky. The wine is fresh, vibrant, clean, and pure, finishing with creamy, chocolate-covered cherries, black raspberries, and a hint of Indian spice. The wine blends 98% Merlot with 2% Cabernet Franc. This is the second vintage produced by the same team that also makes Calon Segur. Drink from 2027-2045.

Vinous

93

byAntonio Gallonithe3/16/2026

The 2023 Vray Croix de Gay is a very pretty, brilliant wine. Brisk acids perk up a core of dark-toned fruit. Grilled herbs, new leather, lavender and licorice are nicely sculpted. I especially admire the wine's energy. Floral overtones lift the finish. I would give this a few years in bottle, as the acids and tannins are a bit prominent. Harvest began on September 7 with the Merlots and wrapped up on September 20 with the Francs.

Vinous

92

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Vray Croix de Gay has a light but well-defined nose, raspberry and wild strawberry fruit, delicate but I admire its focus and charm. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly gritty tannins on the entry. There is a little more structure than I noticed from barrel, dark berry fruit laced with graphite and a touch of tobacco that renders the finish a little "Médocian." This has developed well during its élevage and deserves a higher score.

Jamessuckling.com

95

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

A beautifully knit red with aromas of blackberries, plums and roasted coffee beans. It's medium-bodied with creamy and round tannins and a delicious finish. Savory and succulent. 98% merlot and 2% cabernet. Drink or hold.

My Bettane + Desseauve

91-92

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

L’équipe en place continue de prendre ses marques et cherche à donner un véritable caractère pomerolais à ce vin élégant, précis et de plus en plus dense.

Yvesbeck.wine

92-94

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Vray Croix de Gay stammt von Weinbergen, die auf tonhaltigem Kies liegen. Anbaufläche von 3,67ha mit einem Durchschnittsalter der Reben von 23 Jahren. Das Bouquet offenbart zunächst Noten von frischem Holz, bevor es von subtilen Noten von Holunder und Pfingstrosen abgelöst wird. Der Wein ist leicht cremig im Auftakt und zeigt ein lineares, straffes und präzises Profil. Er verfügt über kräftige Tannine, die ideal von der temperamentvollen Säurestruktur unterstützt werden. Ein muskulöser Wein, der eines Marathonläufers würdig ist bzw. lange anhalten wird... lange!

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Violets, chocolate, truffle, black cherries, and licorice form the perfume. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine is elegant, supple, soft, and silky. The wine is fresh, vibrant, clean, and pure, finishing with chocolate-covered cherries, black raspberries, and a hint of peppery spice, that only shows up at the end of the finish. The wine blends 98% Merlot with 2% Cabernet Franc, 14.5% ABV. This is the second vintage produced by the same team that also makes Calon Segur. Drink from 2026-2042. 91-93 Pts.

Vinous

91-94

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Vray Croix de Gay is a classy, elegant wine. Dark red cherry, plum, mocha, licorice and sweet spice are nicely pushed forward. Pretty floral overtones lift the finish. This succulent, racy Pomerol is all sensuality and understatement. Tasted two times.

Vinous

89-91

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 Vray Croix de Gay was cropped at 34hL/ha and aged in 30% new oak. (From 2022, there is also a redesigned label). There is something sedate about the nose that gradually unfurls: fine lift and perfume, with subtle black truffle scents following through. The palate is medium-bodied, the oak particularly conspicuous and imparting a creamy texture. Showing modest depth, it’s just missing a little grip and heft on the finish, where the wood tannins show a bit more than I would have liked. This is a more elegant take on the vintage, and there is nothing wrong with that, but watch those wood tannins once this is bottled–they need to fully integrate.

Alexandre Ma

92-93

byAlexandre Mathe4/28/2024

Wine Advocate

91-93

byWilliam Kelleythe4/26/2024

Incorporating fully 19% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Vray Croix de Gay is charming and velvety, bursting with aromas of petals, plums, orange zest and spices. Medium to full-bodied, supple and layered, its suave, vibrant profile reflects the choice to pick comparatively early, beginning on September 5.

Jamessuckling.com

93-94

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

Bright and vivid with crunchy fruit and lightly powdery tannins. Medium-bodied and savory. The tannins are very polished and fine. 3.67-hectare vineyard. 98% merlot and 2% cabernet franc.