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  • Country ranking ?

    1 206
  • Producer ranking ?

    13
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    from 2018
  • Food Pairing

    Lamb Stew with Root Vegetables

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The 2014 Le Gay is blessed with a fabulous bouquet of brambly red berry fruit tinged with black truffle, roasted chestnut and just a hint of hung game. There is marvelous energy here, the aromatics keeping you engaged. The palate is medium-bodied with superb purity, certainly very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. Sure, there is a veneer of vanilla oak to be assimilated on the finish, but there is such depth and persi...

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A Snap-shot of the 2014 Vintage by Markus Del Monego MW

2014 had an early start with budbreak around 10 days ahead of the 10 years average. End of May flowering started on the early terroirs in heterogeneous conditions, whereas the later varieties such as Cabernet-Sauvignon and Franc as well as later terroirs took advantage of a warm and sunny period beginning of June. July and August where quite cool and humid and in the second half of Aug...

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Vintage 2014

Bordeaux Vintage 2014 - is not a great vintage like 2005, 2009 or 2010 but it will be able to secure a position as one of the very good vintages of Bordeaux.

Generally scheduled between the end of March and the beginning of April, Primeur Week in Bordeaux is always an exciting time because it allows a first glimpse of the latest vintage. The sheer number of wines available for tasting is impressive and a week almost seems short. This is why...

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Tasted in March 2015. Aromatic nose of black fruit, stylish, splendidly structured, silky fruit and tannin, splendid depth and length.

  • 93p
Dark purple red with violet hue and almost black centre. Rich character with opulent fruit, dark berries and plums. Distinct toasted flavours reminiscent of coffee and cocoa in the background. Hints of violets. On the palate well structured and balanced with fine acidity, elegant tannins and good length.
  • 93p
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Origin

Pomerol, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

No Potential

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