96 Robert Parker
The 2015 Le Gay comes from the 6.5-hectare Pomerol estate, of which 2.09 hectares are currently being restructured. It is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc picked from 27 September until 8 October at one degree lower alcohol than Montviel; it has a fragrant bouquet with delineated red cherries, crushed strawberry and hints of vanilla from the 100% new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, ripe and rounded in the mouth, very well balanced and very smooth. This just glides across the mouth and once that new oak has been absorbed, this will be a gorgeous Le Gay to behold. Do not overlook this Cru because it has been on a roll in recent years
96 Wine Spectator
Goes for a showy style and pulls it off, with a cashmere feel to the layers of warm fig, blackberry coulis and plum reduction. Ganache and warm espresso notes line the hedonistic finish.—J.M.
96 James Suckling
A tight and racy red with walnut skin, pecan nuts, chili and spice. Blackberry. Full body, round texture. Chewy. Very promising. Like the great Le Gays from the 1980s.
18 Rene Gabriel
90 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc. Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Das Bouquet zeigt eine tolle, sehr fruchtreife Süsse, rotes Pflaumenmus, Früchtetee und feine Kräuternoten. Im Gaumen dunkelmalzig, fast nur schwarze Beeren, Mokka und schwarze Pralinen, im Finale Heidelbeeren à gogo. Glücklicherweise habe ich ihn im Saal vom Syndicat in Pomerol nochmals nach verkostet. Das Muster gefiel mir um Länger besser als jenes auf dem Château. 18/20 2024 – 2042
The 2015 Le Gay comes from the 6.5-hectare Pomerol estate, of which 2.09 hectares are currently being restructured. It is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc picked from 27 September until 8 October at one degree lower alcohol than Montviel; it has a fragrant bouquet with delineated red cherries, crushed strawberry and hints of vanilla from the 100% new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, ripe and rounded in the mouth, very well balanced and very smooth. This just glides across the mouth and once that new oak has been absorbed, this will be a gorgeous Le Gay to behold. Do not overlook this Cru because it has been on a roll in recent years