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Fleur de Gay Château la Fleur de Gay Red wine ● Pomerol

2016 75cl
  • 91
    RP
  • 93
    WS
  • 93
    JMQ
  • 94
    VN
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    Fleur de Gay - Château La Fleur de Gay - 2016 - Rouge
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    In a few words ...

    The 2 hectares of Château La Fleur de Gay vineyards are planted with 85% Merlot (Lafleur, Gay and Groupey plots) and 15% Cabernet Franc (Bouchet) (Groupey plot).

    Tasting notes

    Appearance

    The Pomerol's dress is most often dark ruby ​​and purple hues in its youth and an appearance of brick hues with aging.

    Aroma

    The bouquet is often very rich and complex with notes of black and red fruits. Also note the presence of empyreumatic with leather, roasting and a vanilla tip.

    Wine Brutish | Floral | Fruity | Spicy

    Taste

    The tannins of the Pomerols are rather robust, we will wait a certain maturity to find a perfectly balanced wine. Note the presence of ripe black fruits including blackcurrant, and sometimes truffle.

    Wine Fruity | Long

    Product details

    Keeps

    20 years

    Peak

    -

    Service

    17°C

    Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot

    Terroir Grave clay and sandy on the surface and deep iron oxides. The climate is continental, which is supported by the presence of the two rivers, the Dordogne and the Isle.

    Culture type

    Reasoned agriculture

    Alcohol

    -

    Content

    75cl

    Decanting

    30 min.

    Food and wine pairings

    Meat

    Game, veal, roast turkey, tagliatelle with mushrooms and foie gras

    Guides reviews

    4.64/5

    (6 ratings by guides)

    91 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate

    93 / 100 Wine Spectator

    93 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin

    94 / 100 Vinous

    93 / 100 James Suckling

    93 / 100 Wine Decider

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