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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2020 Le Gay is rich and expansive on the palate. Gorgeous, savory notes add complexity to a core of black cherry fruit. This lush, extravagantly ripe Pomerol is not at all subtle, and yet all the elements are very well put together. Hints of chocolate, new leather and licorice linger on the potent finish. 12/2022

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2020 Le Gay was an impressive Pomerol when tasted from barrel. Now, in bottle, it has a wonderful, exquisitely-defined bouquet with perfumed blackberry and briary, incense and light pencil lead aromas. It's quite understated for Le Gay, yet blossoms in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with quite grainy tannins. Well-balanced, fresh, hints of licorice and brine towards a very saline finish. There is an edginess to this wine that I like, but it needs several years in bottle. 12/2022

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2020 Le Gay will appeal to readers who appreciate this estate's unabashedly modern, demonstrative style. Offering up rich aromas of dark berries, plum liqueur, coconut and creamy new oak, it's full-bodied, broad and unctuous, with a sweet core of ripe fruit, richly extracted tannins and a broad, heady, vanillin-inflected finish. It's a well-made effort in its style, even if the site is surely capable of more. 04/2023

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Belle couleur noire, aux reflets pourpres. Nez intense, fin et appétent. Nuances pures de fruits mûrs, de bois de pin comme à Pessac Léognan, avec une touche de réglisse. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, fondant au milieu, avec beaucoup de goût et une trame tannique subtile, le vin s’achève caressant et long sur des tannins fins. C’est très bon. Pour la troisième année consécutive, ce vin obtient ce niveau de note en primeur. Un grand succès du cru. Assemblage : 80 % merlot, 20 % cabernet franc. Degré d’alcool : 14°5. pH : 3,8. Rendement : 35 hl/ha. Production : 50 % de la récolte.

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James Suckling

James Suckling

So much black mushroom to the dark fruit, such as blackberries and brambleberries. Extremely aromatic. Full-bodied, yet refined and polished, with lovely tannins and fantastic typicity and complexity. It’s so multidimensional and structured, yet there’s a weightless character and personality to it. Thought-provoking and sophisticated. Real Pomerol. Drink after 2028, but a great experience already. 11/2023