2005 Chateau Le Gay, Pomerol 12x750ml

Vinous 92

Dark red-ruby. Plum, mocha, minerals and coffee on the nose. Supple, lush and sweet, with captivating flavors of raspberry, toffee, coffee, mocha and iron. Wonderfully pliant and appealing Pomerol, finishing with sweet, tongue-dusting tannins and excellent length. (A second bottle of roughly equal quality showed a more serious tannic spine and appeared to be in the process of shutting down.) [Stephen Tanzer, 01/05/2008]

Robert Parker 95+

The finest Le Gay produced since the post World War II era, the 2005 even eclipses the fabulous 1982 and 1989. This inky/purple-hued effort reflects the commitment of proprietress Catherine Pere-Verge. An extraordinary perfume of blueberries, blackberries, flowers, truffles, and a touch of steely minerality is followed by a massive wine of exceptional concentration, a multilayered texture, phenomenal purity, and a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. It is a massive, old style, pure, rich Pomerol that should only be purchased by patient connoisseurs as gratification will need to be deferred for at least a decade. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2040+. [Robert Parker, 04/01/2008]

Anticipated maturity: 2018-2040

JancisRobinson.com 17

Very dark. Quite lifted nose. Lots of vibrant fruit and only sty drying tannins on the finish. Perhaps just little too forced? [02/16/2009]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022