2019 Château La Fleur de Gay Pomerol

Château La Fleur de Gay was founded in 1982 by Jean-Pierre Moueix, a prominent winemaker in Bordeaux. The aim was to create an exclusive cuvée from the best plots of the family estate, Château La Croix de Gay. The domain is owned by the Raynaud-Lebreton family, who have been involved in wine growing in Pomerol for generations. The vineyards of Château La Fleur de Gay are located on some of the best terroirs in Pomerol, including the famous "Plateau de Pomerol". The vineyards cover approximately 2 hectares and are planted on clay and gravel soils. These soils are ideal for growing Merlot, the dominant grape variety in Pomerol.

The vineyards are mainly planted with Merlot (almost 100%), although small amounts of Cabernet Franc may be used depending on the vintage. The grapes are harvested by hand and carefully selected. Fermentation takes place in small, temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks to ensure maximum control over the process. The wine matures for 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels. This maturation contributes to the complexity, structure and finesse of the wine.

The Château La Fleur de Gay is such a typical little pearl. Not a mass producer, but only a few thousand bottles of a very high level of Pomerol, which has clear similarities in style with wines from the Moueix stable (Petrus, La Fleur, Hosanna, etc.) but at a very acceptable price. The La Fleur de Gay is a very elegant wine with depth and complexity. The nose shows aromas of ripe red and black fruit, such as plums and cherries, as well as notes of cedar wood, truffle, chocolate and spices. In the mouth a full taste with a big, rich taste and lots of fruit and toffee.