2012 Chateau le Gay
By Chateau Le Gay
2012 Chateau le Gay from Chateau Le Gay, Pomerol, Bordeaux
The 2012 vintage from Pomerol is a testament to the resilience of Bordeaux's winemaking tradition in the face of challenging growing seasons. Particularly, the 2012 Chateau le Gay from Chateau Le Gay, stands as a meritorious example of what can be achieved with astute viticulture combined with judicious, precise winemaking.
An Exemplary True-to-Type Vintage
In 2012, Bordeaux's vineyard guardians were jousting with capricious weather, making their vinicultural prowess pivotal in sculpting wines of distinction. Chateau Le Gay, nestled in the revered Pomerol appellation, displayed its adept handling of the merlot and cabernet franc vines to craft a vintage with exceptional balance and structure.
The 2012 Chateau le Gay showcases an intricate bouquet that envelops the olfactory senses in dark fruits, truffle and subtle oak nuances. Upon tasting, one is greeted with a tapestry of blackberry and plum interwoven with earthy undertones and finely grained tannins—a characteristic reflective of its prestigious terroir.
Aged Elegance and Investment Potential
Now approaching a commendable maturity, this wine presents a trajectory teeming with potential for patient collectors. A resonance of complexity has begun to emerge from within its depths, hinting at an expanse of evolving flavours yet to be discovered—a compelling aspect for fine wine investment aficionados.
This vintage displays fortitude in its composition that predicts not just endurance but also a flourish within the cavalcade of years. Its poised evolution makes it a valuable addition to any investment portfolio looking for long-term growth from the robust Pomerol mudstones.
To encapsulate, the 2012 Chateau le Gay exemplifies Pomerol’s remarkable agility to rise above climatic adversity. It has quietly assumed its place among noteworthy vintages that continue to burnish the legend that is Bordeaux. This fine specimen bewitches both palate and pocket - an undeniably profound expression of the estate’s tenacity and an astute investment for connoisseurs seeking wines with both stature and potential for gratifying returns.
Market price (USD)
$1,004.72
12x75cl
Highest score
94
POP score
58.79
Scores and tasting notes
This is a beautiful, dense, meaty, purple-colored wine, with loads of earth, iron, blackberry and cassis fruit. It is full-bodied, rich and opulent with great length, terrific purity and surprisingly sweeter tannin than I would expect from this terroir that tends to produce a masculine style of wine. Impressive and backward, this Le Gay should drink well for at least 20 years.
Robert Parker Jr - The Wine Advocate, 29 April 2015