Croix De Gay Pomerol 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Croix De Gay
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux (Right Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 95%, Cabernet Franc 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92-93; Decanter 92; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 88–90; Vinous 89

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry, plum and blueberry with hints of black tea, cocoa and gentle graphite. Silky, plush texture with fine tannins and a long, savory finish offering subtle spice and floral lift.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef short ribs (kalbi/jangjorim).

Production Method
Traditional vinification with gentle extraction; fermentation in concrete/stainless vats, malolactic in barrel/vat, aged ~14–18 months in French oak (partial new oak).

Vineyard Info
Historic Pomerol estate on blue clay and ruby gravel soils. Family-run for generations, focused on terroir-driven Merlot and careful, restrained winemaking.