2009 Le Gay (750ml) (FUTURE ARRIVAL)

PRICE ABOVE IS PER BOTTLE, ONLY AVAILABLE IN 12 BOTTLE ORIGINAL WOOD CASE

WINE IS DUE TO ARRIVE IN 2011-13

Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Chateau Le Gay
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Appellation: Pomerol
Producer: Chateau Le Gay
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
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Tasting note:Blueberry, sea shell and blackberry aromas. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins, yet polished and cool, with a long, racy finish. Dense, with a solid core of everything. (93-96pts, JS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: April 2010
Score: 93-96
Drink: N/A

Tasting note:I tasted this wine three times, and while Michel Rolland thinks it is the finest Le Gay yet made, I must disagree. For now, I think it comes in behind the 2008 and 2005. There is no question it is an outstanding wine, but I feel it lacks the concentration and intensity that put both the 2008 and 2005 in the superstar category. Yields of 25 hectoliters per hectare were extremely low, and the final blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc achieved 13.5% natural alcohol. A dark ruby (but not opaque) color is followed by aromas of sweet raspberries and black currants with dusty, earthy, loamy soil notes in the background. The wine is medium to full-bodied and rich, but much lighter and less intense than I expected given the vintage conditions. Three separate tastings over the course of 12 days were inconsistent. (91-93pts, RP, Wine Advocate)

Tasted: April 2010
Score: 91-93
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: Showing a beautiful deep red color and a pure and fruity nose of licorice, this wine performs sweet, silky and aromatic on the palate. Quite typical of Pomerol in its soft profile. The problem it that this wine finishes too woody, thus hiding its lovely taste of red fruits. This excess of wood can be found in any bottled vintages from the estate- a real pity for the wine amateurs' pleasure. I am not quite sure I understand why they insist on such taste, which is a waste of time for the glory of the estate. (88pts, Jean-Marc Quarin)

Tasted: Mar. 2010
Score: 88
Drink: N/A