Château Le Gay 2000
Château Le Gay 2000 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Cabernet Franc, Merlot (Pomerol, France), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is little. Those scales describe the wine when young; this is a 26-year-old bottle and its tannin and oak will have softened. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, roast pork.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Dome 2019 Le Dome · Bordeaux | £126.00 | |||
| Mendel Cabernet Franc Mendel · Mendoza | £119.93 | |||
| Scipio Sette Cieli 2021 | £109.00 | |||
| Christian Tschida Non Tradition Cabernet Franc 2015 | £103.00 |
This is a mature, refined Pomerol from one of the classic estates of the Right Bank. Château Le Gay is a single-estate property of about 10.5 hectares, located on the Pomerol plateau. Its soils are a mix of clay and gravel, typical of the region. The estate was acquired by Catherine Péré-Vergé in the early 2000s and her son, Henri Parent, now oversees the estate. The cellar was modernised (including micro-vinification) to improve precision and parcel-by-parcel expression.