Château la Croix de Gay Pomerol 2020

93-95. Barrel Sample. Big, rich and layered with dense black fruits and solid tannins, this wine is succulent with juicy acidity as well as firm with a dry core that is holding the wine together. The wine will need time.

Plenty of blackberry, chocolate, citrus wood and black tea on the palate. It's full and juicy with focused fruit and a long, flavorful finish in a sophisticated way. This will age beautifully, because of the balance and integration. Refined. Drink after 2026.

An outstanding effort from this Pomerol château, the 2020 Château La Croix De Gay reveals a deeper ruby/plum color as well as a spicy, complex, expressive bouquet of red and black fruits, loamy earth, dried herbs, and nicely integrated oak. Medium-bodied on the palate, with ripe tannins and solid overall balance, it's going to evolve nicely for 10-15 years.