CHATEAU LA CROIX DE GAY Pomerol 2022 Bottle

Description

The 2022 La Croix de Gay presents a powerful yet nuanced expression of Pomerol, demonstrating its potential even amidst a challenging vintage. Earning 95 points from James Suckling, it entices with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and sandalwood, supported by a medium body and fine, integrated tannins. This traditional Pomerol showcases depth and is best after 2029. Decanter awarded it 90 points, noting its fresh, lively character with tart and herbal flavors of strawberry, raspberry, and dark chocolate, complemented by well-integrated tannins. Jancis Robinson rated it 17.5 points for its savoury, layered nose and approachable profile, while Vinous provided a score of 87-90, highlighting its depth and complexity with notes of dark fruit and tobacco. With a drinking window extending to 2045, this wine promises an exquisite tasting experience.

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JAMES SUCKLING 95 points
Blackberry, blueberry and sandalwood aromas follow through to a medium body with a solid core of fruit and tannins that are integrated and very fine. It goes on for minutes. Extremely well done for the vintage. Traditional Pomerol with depth. Drink after 2029.

DECANTER 90 points
Drinking Window: 2025 - 2045 - Fresh and lively, but quite tart and a little stalky too, nice acidity keeps the freshness, but the flavours are quite intensely spiced and herbal with strawberry, raspberry, liquorice, clove and dark chocolate giving a bitterness all the way through which doesn't quite match the sharp tangy fruit at this point. Tannins are well integrated, but so well that the sharpness stands out a little. A yield of 25hl/ha.

JANCIS ROBINSON 17.5 points
Relatively pale crimson. Interesting, savoury, layered nose. Bloody flavours with sweetness and salinity and lots of interest. Reasonably approachable already. And with lots of toasty interest. Tannins there but not dominant. So much flavour and life! Quite long. (JR)

VINOUS 87-90
The 2022 La Croix de Gay is powerful and also a bit burly in its contours yet shows terrific depth. Dark red fruit, spice, leather, tobacco, incense and dried herbs lend a bit of complexity. The 2022 could be quite good, especially if some of the more angular contours soften. - Antonio Galloni

THE WINE ADVOCATE (87-89) points
The extremes of the vintage have left their mark on the 2022 La Croix de Gay, a medium to full-bodied, soft, fleshy, low-acid wine evocative of smoked meats, toasty oak and berry compete.