Chateau Le Gay

Chateau Le Gay2008 RP 94 "Dense purple color, aromas of blueberries, blackberries, truffle, espresso, violet, cocoa. Full bodied, multi layered, richly textured. Now in a great drinking window." 2017 Tasting book 95 Preorder (Click here for price) "Dark, saturated black purple. Aromas of warmed plums, violets, honey, woodbine. Concentrated fruit with firm tannins, elegant but less dense than 2008." About Winery Originally called Domaine du Gay, Chteau Le Gay takes

2008 | RP 94

"Dense purple color, aromas of blueberries, blackberries, truffle, espresso, violet, cocoa. Full-bodied, multi-layered, richly textured. Now in a great drinking window."

2017 | Tasting book 95 | Preorder (Click here for price)

"Dark, saturated black-purple. Aromas of warmed plums, violets, honey, woodbine. Concentrated fruit with firm tannins, elegant but less dense than 2008."

About Winery

Originally called Domaine du Gay, Château Le Gay takes its name from the lieu-dit Le Gay, part of which was sold to the Greloud family that eventually became Château Lafleur. Coincidentally, Château Le Gay was inherited by the Robin sisters in 1946, who also happened to own Château Lafleur.

Over the next few decades, under the ownership of the Robin sisters, Château Le Gay was managed by Jean-Pierre Moueix, who also purchased portions of the vineyard to add to the acreage of Château La Fleur-Pétrus. After the passing of the Robin sisters, Château Le Gay was acquired by Catherine Péré Vergé in 2002, who quickly increased the acreage and brought Michel Rolland on board as a consultant.

Viniculture
The vineyards of Château Le Gay are planted to approximately 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, with some parcels located next to Château La Fleur-Pétrus. Yields are kept low, resulting in the concentrated, full-bodied Pomerol that wine connoisseurs around the world have come to love.

Jeb Dunnuck: 95
The 2008 Le Gay is a beauty. Still lively colored, with a complex bouquet of blackcurrants, savory cherries, earth, and dried herbs, this beauty hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, fine, elegant tannin, and a silky, layered, seamless texture. It has a beautiful finish and is an incredibly classy, elegant wine.